Lychee vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lychee and basil different?
- Lychee is richer in vitamin C, while basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, folate, magnesium, and zinc.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 345% more than lychee.
- Lychee contains 4 times more vitamin C than basil. Lychee contains 71.5mg of vitamin C, while basil contains 18mg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than lychee (48).
Litchis, raw and Basil, fresh types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +540% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3440% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +922.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1057.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1987.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +297.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +103600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +385.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 414.8µg | 345% |
| Vitamin C | 71.5mg | 18mg | 59% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 1.148mg | 48% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 3.17mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.385mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 177mg | 17% |
| Folate | 14µg | 68µg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 64mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.81mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 16.53g | 2.65g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.83g | 3.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.155mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 171mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Calories | 66kcal | 23kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.132g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.603mg | 0.902mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Choline | 7.1mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.23g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15.23g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.099g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.12g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.041mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +523.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +279.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +240.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.7% |
