Lychee vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lychee and brown sugar different?
- Lychee is richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber, while brown sugar is higher in calcium.
- Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 79% more than brown sugar.
- Lychee is lower in sugar.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than lychee (48).
Litchis, raw and Sugars, brown 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 more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +214.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +675% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1560% |
Contains more IronIron | +129% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +448.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +208.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 71.5mg | 0mg | 79% |
Carbs | 16.53g | 98.09g | 27% |
Calories | 66kcal | 380kcal | 16% |
Copper | 0.148mg | 0.047mg | 11% |
Calcium | 5mg | 83mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.31mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.041mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 31mg | 4mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
Folate | 14µg | 1µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.603mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
Choline | 7.1mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.132g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Protein | 0.83g | 0.12g | 1% |
Sodium | 1mg | 28mg | 1% |
Potassium | 171mg | 133mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.44g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.23g | 98.09g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
Sugar | 15.23g | 97.02g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.099g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.83 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
16.53 g
Water:
81.76 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +591.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +6001.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +493.4% |
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