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Lychee vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lychee and marshmallow

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and copper in lychee is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has 71 times less choline than lychee. Lychee has 7.1mg of choline, while marshmallow has 0.1mg.
  • Lychee contains less sugar.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marshmallow is 62, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Candies, marshmallows.

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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
9
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3320%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%

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
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 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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +7000%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +398.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.8%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Carbs 16.53g 81.3g 22%
Calories 66kcal 318kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.097mg 6%
Potassium 171mg 5mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.001mg 5%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.078mg 3%
Phosphorus 31mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Protein 0.83g 1.8g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.008mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.001mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 81.2g N/A
Calcium 5mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 57.56g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.