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Lychee vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lychee and chickpea raw

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, chickpea raw is richer in manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily manganese needs 924% more than lychee.
  • Chickpea raw has 18 times less vitamin C than lychee. Lychee has 71.5mg of vitamin C, while chickpea raw has 4mg.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lychee is 48, while the glycemic index of chickpea raw is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 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
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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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.9%
Contains more IronIron +1290.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38638.2%

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +3878.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1298.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +964.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2366.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1272.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.8%
Contains more OtherOther +550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1047.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1968.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Chickpea raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.055mg 21.306mg 924%
Folate 14µg 557µg 136%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 4mg 75%
Copper 0.148mg 0.656mg 56%
Iron 0.31mg 4.31mg 50%
Fiber 1.3g 12.2g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.477mg 39%
Protein 0.83g 20.47g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.535mg 33%
Phosphorus 31mg 252mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 32%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.76mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 2.731g 17%
Choline 7.1mg 99.3mg 17%
Calories 66kcal 378kcal 16%
Potassium 171mg 718mg 16%
Magnesium 10mg 79mg 16%
Carbs 16.53g 62.95g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.212mg 11%
Fats 0.44g 6.04g 9%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.541mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.82mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 57mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 1.377g 3%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.603g 2%
Sodium 1mg 24mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.504g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw 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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.