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Lychee vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lychee and Heart of palm?

  • Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, yet Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 71% higher.
  • Lychee contains less Sugar.

We used Litchis, raw and Hearts of palm, raw 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
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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% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +956.1%
Contains more IronIron +445.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +352.3%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 66kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Protein 0.83g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 8mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 24.11g Heart of palm
Carbs 16.53g 25.61g Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 5mg 18mg Heart of palm
Potassium 171mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.31mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 15.23g 17.16g Lychee
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Heart of palm
Copper 0.148mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.07mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 31mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 1mg 14mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 24µg Heart of palm
Choline 7.1mg 0mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.005g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.089g 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 Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.