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Lychee vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lychee and pork Meat

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than pork Meat.
  • The glycemic index of lychee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +271%
Contains more ZincZinc +3357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +761.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6266.7%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1152.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3053%
Contains more FatsFats +697.7%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1011.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.95mg 78%
Selenium 0.6µg 38.2µg 68%
Protein 0.83g 26.17g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.739mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 7.432mg 43%
Phosphorus 31mg 267mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.387mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.42mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Choline 7.1mg 88.9mg 15%
Iron 0.31mg 1.15mg 11%
Potassium 171mg 421mg 7%
Carbs 16.53g 0g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.099g 1.198g 5%
Fats 0.44g 3.51g 5%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Calories 66kcal 143kcal 4%
Copper 0.148mg 0.111mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 1.334g 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.013mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.506g 2%
Sodium 1mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.099g)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.