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Lychee vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and cumin different?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C, while cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 826% more than lychee.
  • Lychee contains 9 times more vitamin C than cumin. Lychee contains 71.5mg of vitamin C, while cumin contains 7.7mg.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index (48) than cumin (0).

Litchis, raw and Spices, cumin seed types were used in this article.

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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
1
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%
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +945.6%
Contains more IronIron +21306.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1509.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%

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
2
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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +828.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.9%
~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
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +914.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2045.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4961.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1631.8%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2384.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 66.36mg 826%
Manganese 0.055mg 3.333mg 143%
Calcium 5mg 931mg 93%
Magnesium 10mg 366mg 85%
Copper 0.148mg 0.867mg 80%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 7.7mg 71%
Phosphorus 31mg 499mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.628mg 51%
Potassium 171mg 1788mg 48%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.8mg 43%
Fiber 1.3g 10.5g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 14.04g 35%
Protein 0.83g 17.81g 34%
Fats 0.44g 22.27g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.435mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 4.579mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 3.279g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.327mg 20%
Calories 66kcal 375kcal 15%
Carbs 16.53g 44.24g 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.2µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.099g 1.535g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 1mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.4µg 4%
Choline 7.1mg 24.7mg 3%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.