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Lychee vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lychee and Cherry?

  • Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, yet Cherry is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 68% more.
  • Lychee has 2 times more Sugar than Cherry. While Lychee has 15.23g of Sugar, Cherry has only 8.49g.

We used Litchis, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw types 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
4
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%
Cherry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~173mg
~equal in Iron ~0.32mg

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Cherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Cherry Opinion
Calories 66kcal 50kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 10mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 10.58g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 12.18g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 171mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.31mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 15.23g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.148mg 0.104mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 31mg 15mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 3mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.07mg
Manganese 0.055mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.04mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.4mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.044mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 14µg 8µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 6.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.082g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.09g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.