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Lychee vs. Goji berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lychee and goji berries

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, goji berries have more iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for goji berries is 81% higher.
  • Lychee is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw and Goji berries, dried.

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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 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +2093.5%

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 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.7%
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 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +990.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1618.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Goji berry DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 6.8mg 81%
Fiber 1.3g 13g 47%
Protein 0.83g 14.26g 27%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 48.4mg 26%
Carbs 16.53g 77.06g 20%
Calcium 5mg 190mg 19%
Copper 0.148mg 16%
Calories 66kcal 349kcal 14%
Sodium 1mg 298mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 171mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 64.06g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 45.61g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Goji berry
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
12%
Goji berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
35%
Goji berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.