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Lychee vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and carrots different?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C and copper, while carrots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than lychee.
  • Lychee contains 12 times more vitamin C than carrots. Lychee contains 71.5mg of vitamin C, while carrots contain 5.9mg.
  • Carrots are lower in sugar.

Litchis, raw and Carrots, raw 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.
Lychee
3
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%
Carrot
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg

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
2
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 5.9mg 73%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.2µg 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.045mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Potassium 171mg 320mg 4%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.143mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.66mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.138mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.983mg 2%
Carbs 16.53g 9.58g 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.058mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Calories 66kcal 41kcal 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 35mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Protein 0.83g 0.93g 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Iron 0.31mg 0.3mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 4.74g N/A
Choline 7.1mg 8.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.