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Lychee vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lychee and Apricot

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot contains 2 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, while Apricot contains 0.078mg.
  • Apricot has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Apricots, 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.
Lychee
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
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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%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Apricot Opinion
Calories 66kcal 48kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.44g 0.39g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 10mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 9.12g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 11.12g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 5mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 171mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.31mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 15.23g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 1.3g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.148mg 0.078mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 31mg 23mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.055mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.04mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.6mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.054mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 14µg 9µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 2.8mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.077g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.041mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.