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Lychee vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lychee and coconut milk

  • Lychee has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while coconut milk has more manganese, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 105% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 26 times less vitamin C than lychee. Lychee contains 71.5mg of vitamin C, while coconut milk contains 2.8mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lychee is lower.
  • Lychee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lychee is 48, while the glycemic index of coconut milk is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +429%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1565.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5318.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +745%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.099g 21.14g 96%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 2.8mg 76%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.916mg 37%
Fats 0.44g 23.84g 36%
Iron 0.31mg 1.64mg 17%
Copper 0.148mg 0.266mg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Phosphorus 31mg 100mg 10%
Calories 66kcal 230kcal 8%
Magnesium 10mg 37mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.033mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g 4%
Carbs 16.53g 5.54g 4%
Potassium 171mg 263mg 3%
Protein 0.83g 2.29g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 1.014g 2%
Folate 14µg 16µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.76mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 7.1mg 8.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.