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Lychee vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lychee and Elderberry

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Elderberry has more Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Lychee has 2 times more Copper than Elderberry. Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, while Elderberry has 0.061mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Elderberries, 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
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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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.7%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Elderberry Opinion
Calories 66kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.83g 0.66g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 71.5mg 36mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 11.4g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 171mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.31mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 15.23g Elderberry
Fiber 1.3g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.148mg 0.061mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 31mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 1mg 6mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.06mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 6µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.08g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.041mg 0.026mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Elderberry
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.