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Lychee vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lychee and Maraschino cherry

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Maraschino cherry has more Fiber.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Lychee has 151 times more Vitamin B3 than Maraschino cherry. Lychee has 0.603mg of Vitamin B3, while Maraschino cherry has 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.
Lychee
6
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 2.9% 16% 1.9% 16% 48% 7.1% 1.3% 0.52% 1.6% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.143mg

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
8
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 0% 2.7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0.08% 3.2% 1.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 2.3%
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%
~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
42% 57%
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
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
27% 34% 38%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 66kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.83g 0.22g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.21g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 16.53g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 171mg 21mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 15.23g 38.77g Lychee
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.148mg 0.143mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 31mg 3mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 4mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 45IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.05mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.012mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.004mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.054mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.005mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 14µg 0µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 4.3mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.039g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.049g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.055g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Maraschino cherry
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
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/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.