Lychee vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lychee and maraschino cherries
- Lychee has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, maraschino cherries have more fiber.
- Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% more.
- Lychee has 151 times more vitamin B3 than maraschino cherries. Lychee has 0.603mg of vitamin B3, while maraschino cherries have 0.004mg.
- Lychee is lower in sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +714.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +933.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +358.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +980% |
Contains more IronIron | +38.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +271.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14975% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +65.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 71.5mg | 0mg | 79% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 3.2g | 8% |
Carbs | 16.53g | 41.97g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.005mg | 7% |
Calories | 66kcal | 165kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0mg | 5% |
Calcium | 5mg | 54mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.603mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 31mg | 3mg | 4% |
Folate | 14µg | 0µg | 4% |
Potassium | 171mg | 21mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.31mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.012mg | 2% |
Choline | 7.1mg | 4.3mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.132g | 0.055g | 1% |
Protein | 0.83g | 0.22g | 1% |
Copper | 0.148mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 4mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.054mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.44g | 0.21g | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.23g | 38.77g | N/A |
Sugar | 15.23g | 38.77g | N/A |
Sodium | 1mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.099g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.12g | 0.049g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.83 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
16.53 g
Water:
81.76 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
0.22 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
41.97 g
Water:
57.27 g
Other:
0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +277.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +109.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +42.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.132 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.6% |