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Jackfruit vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jackfruit and Lychee different?

  • Jackfruit is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, while Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 64% more than Jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Lychee. Jackfruit contains 0.105mg of Vitamin B1, while Lychee contains 0.011mg.
  • Lychee is lower in Sugar.

Jackfruit, raw and Litchis, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Lychee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Lychee
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.2%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jackfruit Lychee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Lychee Opinion
Calories 95kcal 66kcal Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 0.83g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.44g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 21.75g 15.23g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 16.53g Jackfruit
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 5mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 171mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 19.08g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 2mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.07mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.011mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.603mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.1mg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 24µg 14µg Jackfruit
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.12g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.007mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg 0.041mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg 0.009mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Lychee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Jackfruit
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients
  2. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.