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Lentil vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil and lychee

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and magnesium; however, lychee has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 78% higher.
  • Lychee has 18 times less zinc than lentil. Lentil has 1.27mg of zinc, while lychee has 0.07mg.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index than lentil.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Lychee
1
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more IronIron +974.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1714.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +798.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +1192.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4666.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +986.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.5mg 71.5mg 78%
Folate 181µg 14µg 42%
Iron 3.33mg 0.31mg 38%
Fiber 7.9g 1.3g 26%
Phosphorus 180mg 31mg 21%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.055mg 19%
Protein 9.02g 0.83g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.011mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.07mg 11%
Copper 0.251mg 0.148mg 11%
Potassium 369mg 171mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 7.1mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.603mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 66kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.065mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 16.53g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 15.23g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.12g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.