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Lychee vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lychee and beetroot

  • Lychee has more vitamin C and copper; however, beetroot has more folate, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 74% higher.
  • Beetroot has 2 times less sugar than lychee. Lychee has 15.23g of sugar, while beetroot has 6.76g.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index than lychee.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +498.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1359.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +678.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 4.9mg 74%
Folate 14µg 109µg 24%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.329mg 12%
Copper 0.148mg 0.075mg 8%
Iron 0.31mg 0.8mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Potassium 171mg 325mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.067mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 78mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.334mg 2%
Carbs 16.53g 9.56g 2%
Protein 0.83g 1.61g 2%
Calories 66kcal 43kcal 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 40mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 7.1mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.