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Lychee vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lychee and Grapefruit?

  • Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.
  • Lychee has 5 times more Copper than Grapefruit. Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, while Grapefruit has 0.032mg.
  • Grapefruit contains less Sugar.

We used Litchis, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg

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
5
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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.77g
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 66kcal 42kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.77g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.14g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 31.2mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 9.06g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.66g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 171mg 135mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.08mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.148mg 0.032mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Phosphorus 31mg 18mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 0IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.055mg 0.022mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.031mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.204mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.053mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 13µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.02g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.036g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.041mg 0.019mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.007mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.