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Kumquat vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kumquat and Lychee

  • Kumquat has more Fiber, Iron, and Calcium, however, Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 31% more than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat has 12 times more Calcium than Lychee. While Kumquat has 62mg of Calcium, Lychee has only 5mg.
  • Kumquat has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kumquats, 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.
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Lychee
Contains more Calcium +1140%
Contains more Iron +177.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +55.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 171
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1140%
Contains more Iron +177.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +55.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 171

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.
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Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lychee
Contains more Protein +126.5%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Equal in Carbs - 16.53
Equal in Water - 81.76
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +126.5%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Equal in Carbs - 16.53
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lychee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.099
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.099

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 9.4g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 1.88g 0.83g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.44g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 71kcal 66kcal Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 15.23g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 1.3g Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 5mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.31mg Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 186mg 171mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.135mg 0.055mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 290IU 0IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.07mg Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.011mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.065mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 17µg 14µg Kumquat
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.12g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.132g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Kumquat
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.