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Lychee vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lychee and Cranberries

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Cranberries has more Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% more.
  • Lychee has 4 times more Sugar than Cranberries. Lychee has 15.23g of Sugar, while Cranberries have 4.27g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Cranberries, 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
7
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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.5%

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%
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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Cranberries Opinion
Calories 66kcal 46kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.46g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.13g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 14mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 8.37g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 11.97g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 8mg Cranberries
Potassium 171mg 80mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 1.3g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.148mg 0.056mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 31mg 11mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 2mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.055mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.012mg Cranberries
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.02mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.101mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.057mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 14µg 1µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 5.5mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.018g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.055g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.003mg Lychee
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.041mg 0.039mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.003mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.