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Lychee vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lychee and Figs

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Figs are higher in Fiber.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 77% more than Figs.
  • Lychee has 2 times more Copper than Figs. While Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, Figs have only 0.07mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Figs, 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
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%
Figs
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.7%
~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
5
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%
Figs
6
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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075%
~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
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~0.75g
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.144g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Figs Opinion
Calories 66kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.83g 0.75g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 2mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 16.53g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 5mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 171mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.31mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 15.23g 16.26g Lychee
Fiber 1.3g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.148mg 0.07mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 31mg 14mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.055mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.05mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.4mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 14µg 6µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 4.7mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.066g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.006mg Lychee
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.041mg 0.03mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.