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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
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%
Lime
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +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
6
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%
Lime
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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~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
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +531.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 66kcal 30kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.7g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 29.1mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 7.74g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.54g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 171mg 102mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 15.23g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.148mg 0.065mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 31mg 18mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 2mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.055mg 0.008mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 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
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.6µg Lime
Folate 14µg 8µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 5.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.019g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.055g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.003mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg 0.014mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Lime
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
12%
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.