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Lychee vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and butter different?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
  • Lychee has less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than lychee (48).

Litchis, raw and Butter, without salt 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
7
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%
Butter
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.5%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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
6
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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
3
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27450%
Contains more WaterWater +355.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +18334.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2180.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.099g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.44g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 23.43g 58%
Calories 66kcal 717kcal 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.32mg 15%
Copper 0.148mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg 6%
Carbs 16.53g 0.06g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Iron 0.31mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.042mg 4%
Potassium 171mg 24mg 4%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Choline 7.1mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.004mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 24mg 1%
Protein 0.83g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.06g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.