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Lychee vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lychee and margarine

  • Lychee has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber, while margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lychee is lower.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of margarine is 0, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

The food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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
10
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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +850%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
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 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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23150%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2261.4%
Contains more WaterWater +394.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18243.2%
Contains more OtherOther +334.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32297.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18310.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.44g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.2mg 79%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.099g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 9mg 60%
Calories 66kcal 717kcal 33%
Copper 0.148mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Carbs 16.53g 0.7g 5%
Potassium 171mg 18mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 5mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.037mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.83g 0.16g 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 12.4mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 0.7g N/A
Calcium 5mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.