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Lychee vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lychee and marrow-stem Kale

  • Lychee has more vitamin C and copper; however, marrow-stem Kale is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, calcium, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily vitamin K needs 364% more than lychee.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 3 times less copper than lychee. Lychee contains 0.148mg of copper, while marrow-stem Kale contains 0.046mg.
  • The glycemic index of lychee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Collards, 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
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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1096.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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
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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 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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109175%
Contains more FolateFolate +821.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205%
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%
~equal in Water ~89.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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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% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 437.1µg 364%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 35.3mg 40%
Folate 14µg 129µg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 251µg 28%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.658mg 26%
Calcium 5mg 232mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.26mg 15%
Fiber 1.3g 4g 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.046mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.165mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.13mg 5%
Carbs 16.53g 5.42g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Protein 0.83g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.054mg 4%
Choline 7.1mg 23.2mg 3%
Calories 66kcal 32kcal 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.47mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.742mg 1%
Potassium 171mg 213mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.61g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.46g N/A
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.201g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Marrow-stem Kale
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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.