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Lychee vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lychee and Cantaloupe

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Cantaloupe.
  • Cantaloupe contains 4 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, while Cantaloupe contains 0.041mg.
  • Cantaloupe has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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
6
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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +261%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 66kcal 34kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.44g 0.19g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 36.7mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 7.26g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 8.16g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 5mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 171mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.041mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 31mg 15mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 16mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 0µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.05mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.041mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.019mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.072mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 14µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.1mg 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.003g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.081g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Lychee
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.041mg 0.03mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.