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Lamb vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lamb and lychee?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and choline, yet lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lamb
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Lychee
3
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +506.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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.
Lamb
11
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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Lychee
1
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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1004.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1219.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Lychee
2
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 +2854.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4659.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Lychee
1
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 +7250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Protein 24.52g 0.83g 47%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.07mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.099g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.603mg 38%
Fats 20.94g 0.44g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.12g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 31mg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.31mg 20%
Choline 93.7mg 7.1mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.065mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Calories 294kcal 66kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.132g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg 7%
Carbs 0g 16.53g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.4µg 4%
Potassium 310mg 171mg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.148mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.1mg 2%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.