Lychee vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lychee and bananas
- Lychee has more vitamin C and copper; however, bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 70% higher.
- Bananas have 2 times less copper than lychee. Lychee has 0.148mg of copper, while bananas have 0.078mg.
- Bananas are lower in sugar.
Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw and Bananas, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +19.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +721.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +267% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 71.5mg | 8.7mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.367mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.27mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.078mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 171mg | 358mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 16.53g | 22.84g | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Calories | 66kcal | 89kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.83g | 1.09g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 795kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 152g | 112g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.23g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 15.23g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.603mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.1mg | 9.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.099g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.12g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.132g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.041mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.2% |
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Water
~74.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.8% |






