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Lychee vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between lychee and lemon meringue pie

  • Lychee has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6; however, lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 76% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than lychee. Lychee contains 0.1mg of vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.027mg.
  • Lychee has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%

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
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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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 3.3mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 3.331g 21%
Selenium 0.6µg 11.6µg 20%
Fats 0.44g 12.9g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.099g 3.185g 14%
Copper 0.148mg 0.042mg 12%
Calories 66kcal 285kcal 11%
Sodium 1mg 242mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.118mg 9%
Iron 0.31mg 1mg 9%
Carbs 16.53g 39.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.159mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.027mg 6%
Protein 0.83g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Potassium 171mg 65mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.128mg 3%
Folate 14µg 25µg 3%
Phosphorus 31mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.944mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2831.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.5%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4551.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2423.5%

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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.