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Kiwifruit vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kiwifruit and Lychee

  • Lychee has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , and Fiber.
  • Kiwifruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Kiwifruit has 21 times more Vitamin E than Lychee. Kiwifruit has 1.46mg of Vitamin E , while Lychee has 0.07mg.
  • Kiwifruit is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kiwifruit, green, raw and Litchis, raw.

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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 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~31mg

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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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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 CVitamin C +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9975%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
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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 +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwifruit Lychee Opinion
Calories 61kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 1.14g 0.83g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.52g 0.44g Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 92.7mg 71.5mg Kiwifruit
Net carbs 11.66g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 14.66g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Kiwifruit
Calcium 34mg 5mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 312mg 171mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.31mg 0.31mg
Sugar 8.99g 15.23g Kiwifruit
Fiber 3g 1.3g Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Kiwifruit
Phosphorus 34mg 31mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 3mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Kiwifruit
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.07mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg 0.055mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.011mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.4µg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg 14µg Kiwifruit
Choline 7.8mg 7.1mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.099g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.132g Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.007mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg 0.041mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg 0.009mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kiwifruit 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
39%
Kiwifruit
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwifruit
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.