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Lychee vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and wheat Bread different?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C; however, wheat Bread is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 79% higher.
  • Lychee has less sodium.
  • Lychee has a lower glycemic index (48) than wheat Bread (60).

Litchis, raw and Bread, wheat, toasted are the varieties 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.
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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +1219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2403.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5466.7%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +936.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1325%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +237.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1461.4%
Contains more FatsFats +870.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.4%
Contains more OtherOther +529.5%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +749.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.2mg 79%
Selenium 0.6µg 33.4µg 60%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.377mg 57%
Iron 0.31mg 4.09mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.439mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 6.25mg 35%
Sodium 1mg 601mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.382mg 24%
Protein 0.83g 12.96g 24%
Phosphorus 31mg 188mg 22%
Folate 14µg 86µg 18%
Calcium 5mg 165mg 16%
Fiber 1.3g 4.7g 14%
Carbs 16.53g 55.77g 13%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.47mg 13%
Calories 66kcal 313kcal 12%
Magnesium 10mg 59mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.72g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.198mg 6%
Fats 0.44g 4.27g 6%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.989g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.153mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.7µg 4%
Choline 7.1mg 22.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 1.019g 2%
Potassium 171mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.