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Lychee vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lychee and Fruit salad?

  • Lychee is richer than Fruit salad in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 76% more.
  • Lychee has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Fruit salad. While Lychee has 0.1mg of Vitamin B6, Fruit salad has only 0.027mg.

We used Litchis, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types in this article.

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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
7
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +196%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.5%

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 66kcal 50kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.51g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.03g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 3.3mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 12.05g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 13.05g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 11mg Fruit salad
Potassium 171mg 116mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.3g 1g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.05mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 31mg 14mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 5mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.011mg
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.014mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.356mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.053mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.027mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 3µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.005g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.011g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.