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Lychee vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lychee and Lime

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Lime is higher in Fiber.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 47% more than Lime.
  • Lychee has 9 times more Sugar than Lime. While Lychee has 15.23g of Sugar, Lime has only 1.69g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Limes, raw.

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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
Lychee
7
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +127.7%
Contains more Manganese +587.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +127.7%
Contains more Manganese +587.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%

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
Lychee
5
:
5
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin C +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
4
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Equal in Water - 88.26
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +531.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +531.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Lime
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lime Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 7.74g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.7g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.54g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 30kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 5mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 18mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 102mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 2mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.148mg 0.065mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.008mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 71.5mg 29.1mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.02mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.2mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.043mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 8µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.003mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg 0.014mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.019g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.055g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Lychee
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.