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Lychee vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lychee and frog legs

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, frog legs have more selenium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 79% higher.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index than frog legs.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw and Frog legs, 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +383.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%

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 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +815.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1875.9%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Protein 0.83g 16.4g 31%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.1µg 25%
Phosphorus 31mg 147mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Iron 0.31mg 1.5mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.25mg 14%
Copper 0.148mg 0.25mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.14mg 11%
Choline 7.1mg 65mg 11%
Zinc 0.07mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 16.53g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.2mg 4%
Potassium 171mg 285mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 58mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 66kcal 73kcal 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.