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Lychee vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lychee and applesauce

  • Applesauce has less vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6 than lychee.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C 78% more than applesauce.
  • Lychee has 72 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While lychee has 71.5mg of Vitamin C, applesauce has only 1mg.
  • Applesauce has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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.
Lychee
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Lychee
6
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%
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.2%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +842.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Applesauce Opinion
Calories 66kcal 42kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.17g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 1mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 10.17g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 11.27g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 4mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 74mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 9.39g Applesauce
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.027mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.03mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 5mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 2mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.055mg 0.025mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.084mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.027mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 14µg 3µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 2.2mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.002g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.014g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Lychee
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.041mg 0.01mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Applesauce
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
24%
Lychee
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.