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Lychee vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and jackfruit different?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C and copper, while jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 64% more than jackfruit.
  • Lychee contains 2 times more copper than jackfruit. Lychee contains 0.148mg of copper, while jackfruit contains 0.076mg.
  • Lychee is lower in sugar.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index (75) than lychee (48).

Litchis, raw and Jackfruit, raw types were used in this article.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.2%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Jackfruit
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Jackfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 13.7mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.329mg 18%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.105mg 8%
Potassium 171mg 448mg 8%
Copper 0.148mg 0.076mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 5%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Carbs 16.53g 23.25g 2%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.92mg 2%
Protein 0.83g 1.72g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 66kcal 95kcal 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 21mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 19.08g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.195g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.155g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit 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 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.
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.