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Lychee vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lychee and dashi

  • Lychee has more vitamin C and copper; however, dashi is higher in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than dashi.
  • Lychee has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more IronIron +232.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4500%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16625%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +1512.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg

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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3454.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1912%
Contains more FatsFats +3056.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.5%
Contains more OtherOther +406.8%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4370.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3297.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Dashi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 1.1mg 78%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 66.9µg 55%
Selenium 0.6µg 27.6µg 49%
Sodium 1mg 1067mg 46%
Protein 0.83g 16.7g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 4.485g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.43mg 28%
Fats 0.44g 13.89g 21%
Choline 7.1mg 114.5mg 20%
Phosphorus 31mg 166mg 19%
Calories 66kcal 438kcal 19%
Calcium 5mg 187mg 18%
Copper 0.148mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 16.53g 64.88g 16%
Saturated fat 0.099g 3.433g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 2.46mg 12%
Magnesium 10mg 56mg 11%
Iron 0.31mg 1.03mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 171mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.72mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Folate 14µg 21µg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Net carbs 15.23g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 14.47g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
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 Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.334g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.