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Lychee vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lychee and cranberry sauce

  • Lychee has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6; however, cranberry sauce is higher in vitamin E.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Cranberry sauce contains 72 times less Vitamin C than lychee. Lychee contains 71.5mg of Vitamin C, while cranberry sauce contains 1mg.
  • Lychee has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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
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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.7%

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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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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 66kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.83g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.44g 0.15g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 1mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 16.53g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 3mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 28mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 15.23g 31.75g Lychee
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.026mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.03mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 4mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 5mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.055mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.021mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.014mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 14µg 1µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 3.8mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.007g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.031g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce 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 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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.