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Lychee vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lychee and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber than lychee.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 79% more than corn syrup.
  • Lychee has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of corn syrup is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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
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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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
7
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2915%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Carbs 16.53g 77.59g 20%
Calories 66kcal 286kcal 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.053mg 11%
Sodium 1mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.009mg 4%
Potassium 171mg 44mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 11mg 3%
Protein 0.83g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.1mg 2%
Fats 0.44g 0g 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.37mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 13.3mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 77.59g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 77.59g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +271.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.4%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.