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Lychee vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lychee and Fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves contain less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Lychee.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 70% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain 17 times less Vitamin B3 than Lychee. Lychee contains 0.603mg of Vitamin B3, while Fruit preserves contain 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lychee is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Jams and preserves.

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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
7
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.6%

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Fruit preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 66kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.83g 0.37g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.07g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 8.8mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Carbs 16.53g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 171mg 77mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 15.23g 48.5g Lychee
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 19mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 32mg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.055mg 0.04mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.036mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.02mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 11µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.038g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.041mg 0.03mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.001mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.