Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lychee vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Lychee and Clementine?

  • Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Clementine is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Lychee has 3 times more Copper than Clementine. While Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, Clementine has only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Clementine is lower.

We used Litchis, raw and Clementines, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Lychee vs Clementine infographic
Infographic link

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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
4
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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.636mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.85g
~equal in Water ~86.58g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Clementine Opinion
Calories 66kcal 47kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.85g Clementine
Fats 0.44g 0.15g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 48.8mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 10.32g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 12.02g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 5mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 171mg 177mg Clementine
Iron 0.31mg 0.14mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 9.18g Clementine
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Clementine
Copper 0.148mg 0.043mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 21mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.055mg 0.023mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.636mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Clementine
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.075mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 24µg Clementine
Choline 7.1mg 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.099g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.