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Lychee vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lychee and Black gram?

  • Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, yet Black gram is higher in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for Copper is 93% more.

We used Litchis, raw and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw types 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.
Lychee
Lychee
1
:
9
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +2660%
Contains more Iron +2341.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2570%
Contains more Phosphorus +1122.6%
Contains more Potassium +474.9%
Contains more Zinc +4685.7%
Contains more Copper +562.8%
Contains more Manganese +2676.4%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +2660%
Contains more Iron +2341.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2570%
Contains more Phosphorus +1122.6%
Contains more Potassium +474.9%
Contains more Zinc +4685.7%
Contains more Copper +562.8%
Contains more Manganese +2676.4%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%

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
Lychee
3
:
7
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more Folate +1442.9%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more Folate +1442.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
1
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Water +657%
Contains more Protein +2937.3%
Contains more Fats +272.7%
Contains more Carbs +256.9%
Contains more Other +663.6%
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Black gram
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more Water +657%
Contains more Protein +2937.3%
Contains more Fats +272.7%
Contains more Carbs +256.9%
Contains more Other +663.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +711.4%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +711.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 40.69g Black gram
Protein 0.83g 25.21g Black gram
Fats 0.44g 1.64g Black gram
Carbs 16.53g 58.99g Black gram
Calories 66kcal 341kcal Black gram
Sugar 15.23g Black gram
Fiber 1.3g 18.3g Black gram
Calcium 5mg 138mg Black gram
Iron 0.31mg 7.57mg Black gram
Magnesium 10mg 267mg Black gram
Phosphorus 31mg 379mg Black gram
Potassium 171mg 983mg Black gram
Sodium 1mg 38mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 3.35mg Black gram
Copper 0.148mg 0.981mg Black gram
Manganese 0.055mg 1.527mg Black gram
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg Black gram
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.273mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.254mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.447mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.281mg Black gram
Folate 14µg 216µg Black gram
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.263mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg Black gram
Lysine 0.041mg 1.674mg Black gram
Methionine 0.009mg 0.367mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.114g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.085g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.071g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Black gram
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Lychee
36%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.