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Lychee vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lychee and lamb?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and choline.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • Lychee contains less saturated fat.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Litchis, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
3
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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +506.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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
1
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%
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1004.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1219.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2854.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4659.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg 47%
Protein 0.83g 24.52g 47%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.46mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.099g 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 6.66mg 38%
Fats 0.44g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 8.82g 22%
Phosphorus 31mg 188mg 22%
Iron 0.31mg 1.88mg 20%
Choline 7.1mg 93.7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.25mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Calories 66kcal 294kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 16.53g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.6µg 4%
Potassium 171mg 310mg 4%
Copper 0.148mg 0.119mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 72mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 14µg 18µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.