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Lychee vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lychee and filo

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, filo has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Lychee is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Phyllo dough.

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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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +935.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +765.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3783.3%

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%
Filo
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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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.9mg

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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +150.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +755.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.2%
Contains more OtherOther +286.4%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2524.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +599.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.541mg 44%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.3µg 41%
Iron 0.31mg 3.21mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 4.073mg 22%
Sodium 1mg 483mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.341mg 21%
Folate 14µg 88µg 19%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.476mg 18%
Protein 0.83g 7.1g 13%
Calories 66kcal 299kcal 12%
Carbs 16.53g 52.6g 12%
Fats 0.44g 6g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 3.149g 8%
Phosphorus 31mg 75mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.099g 1.47g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.03mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.923g 5%
Copper 0.148mg 0.101mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.49mg 4%
Potassium 171mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg 0%
Choline 7.1mg 6.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo 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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.