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Lychee vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lychee and plums

  • Plums have less vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6 than lychee.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 69% more than plums.
  • Lychee has 3 times more vitamin B6 than plums. While lychee has 0.1mg of vitamin B6, plums have only 0.029mg.
  • Plums have less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Plums, 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
5
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%
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.052mg

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
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Plum
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 9.5mg 69%
Copper 0.148mg 0.057mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 6.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.029mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Carbs 16.53g 11.42g 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.17mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.044g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.417mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Calories 66kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.028mg 1%
Protein 0.83g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 10.02g N/A
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 171mg 157mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 9.92g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g 0%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.052mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.