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Lychee vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lychee and dried fruit?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C, yet dried fruit is richer in iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 78% higher.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Litchis, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +579.5%
Contains more IronIron +758.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7050%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +675%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +164.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.9%
Contains more OtherOther +484.1%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 1mg 78%
Potassium 171mg 1162mg 29%
Iron 0.31mg 2.66mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 4.33mg 28%
Fiber 1.3g 7.3g 24%
Copper 0.148mg 0.343mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 16.53g 62.64g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 2.589mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Calories 66kcal 241kcal 9%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.235mg 8%
Phosphorus 31mg 71mg 6%
Calcium 5mg 55mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Protein 0.83g 3.39g 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.1µg 2%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 13.9mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.074mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.