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Lychee vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lychee and ginger ale

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber in lychee is higher than in ginger ale.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale contains less sugar.
  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger ale is 63, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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
10
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17000%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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
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 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4300%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Copper 0.148mg 0.018mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 171mg 1mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 31mg 0mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.53g 8.76g 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.013mg 2%
Protein 0.83g 0g 2%
Calories 66kcal 34kcal 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.18mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 8.76g N/A
Calcium 5mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 8.9g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.