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Lychee vs. Cooking plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lychee and Cooking plantain

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, while Cooking plantain has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% higher.
  • Cooking plantain contains 2 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, while Cooking plantain contains 0.081mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Plantains, 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.
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +82.7%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +82.7%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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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Contains more Vitamin C +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Carbs +92.9%
Contains more Other +163.6%
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Carbs +92.9%
Contains more Other +163.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Cooking plantain
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 Cooking plantain Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 29.59g Cooking plantain
Protein 0.83g 1.3g Cooking plantain
Fats 0.44g 0.37g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 31.89g Cooking plantain
Calories 66kcal 122kcal Cooking plantain
Sugar 15.23g 15g Cooking plantain
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g Cooking plantain
Calcium 5mg 3mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg Cooking plantain
Magnesium 10mg 37mg Cooking plantain
Phosphorus 31mg 34mg Cooking plantain
Potassium 171mg 499mg Cooking plantain
Sodium 1mg 4mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Cooking plantain
Copper 0.148mg 0.081mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin A 0IU 1127IU Cooking plantain
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.14mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin C 71.5mg 18.4mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.052mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.054mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.686mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.299mg Cooking plantain
Folate 14µg 22µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg Cooking plantain
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.015mg Cooking plantain
Threonine 0.034mg Cooking plantain
Isoleucine 0.036mg Cooking plantain
Leucine 0.059mg Cooking plantain
Lysine 0.041mg 0.06mg Cooking plantain
Methionine 0.009mg 0.017mg Cooking plantain
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Cooking plantain
Valine 0.046mg Cooking plantain
Histidine 0.064mg Cooking plantain
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.143g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.032g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.069g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Cooking plantain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Lychee
23%
Cooking plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
15%
Cooking plantain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/nutrients
  2. Cooking plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.