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Lychee vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lychee and Gooseberry

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, while Gooseberry has more Fiber.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 49% higher.
  • Gooseberry contains 2 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, while Gooseberry contains 0.07mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Gooseberries, 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 66kcal 44kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.88g Gooseberry
Fats 0.44g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 71.5mg 27.7mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 5.88g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.18g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 5mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 171mg 198mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.31mg
Sugar 15.23g Gooseberry
Fiber 1.3g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.148mg 0.07mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 31mg 27mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.055mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.3mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.08mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 6µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.038g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.051g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.317g Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry
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
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.