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Lychee vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lychee and Breadfruit

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Breadfruit is higher in Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 47% more than Breadfruit.
  • Lychee has 2 times more Copper than Breadfruit. While Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, Breadfruit has only 0.084mg.
  • Breadfruit has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Breadfruit, 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.5%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.06mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +38%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Breadfruit
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Breadfruit Opinion
Calories 66kcal 103kcal Breadfruit
Protein 0.83g 1.07g Breadfruit
Fats 0.44g 0.23g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 29mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 22.22g Breadfruit
Carbs 16.53g 27.12g Breadfruit
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Breadfruit
Calcium 5mg 17mg Breadfruit
Potassium 171mg 490mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.31mg 0.54mg Breadfruit
Sugar 15.23g 11g Breadfruit
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g Breadfruit
Copper 0.148mg 0.084mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Breadfruit
Phosphorus 31mg 30mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 2mg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.1mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.055mg 0.06mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.11mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.9mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.5µg Breadfruit
Folate 14µg 14µg
Choline 7.1mg 9.8mg Breadfruit
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.048g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.034g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.066g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.052mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.041mg 0.037mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.01mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Breadfruit
Valine 0.047mg Breadfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.