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Lychee vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lychee and Loquat different?

  • Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, while Loquat is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 78% more than Loquat.
  • Lychee contains 4 times more Copper than Loquat. Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, while Loquat contains 0.04mg.

Litchis, raw and Loquats, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Loquat
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
3
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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
Loquat
1
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Loquat Opinion
Calories 66kcal 47kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.43g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 1mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 10.44g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 12.14g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Loquat
Calcium 5mg 16mg Loquat
Potassium 171mg 266mg Loquat
Iron 0.31mg 0.28mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Loquat
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Loquat
Copper 0.148mg 0.04mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 27mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.019mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.024mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.18mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 14µg
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.04g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.008g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.091g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg Lychee
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.041mg 0.023mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.004mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Loquat
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
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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.

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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.