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Lychee vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lychee and milk?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber, yet milk is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Litchis, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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
6
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%
Milk
7
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Copper 0.148mg 0.01mg 15%
Calcium 5mg 125mg 12%
Phosphorus 31mg 95mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.185mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Protein 0.83g 3.37g 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.037mg 5%
Carbs 16.53g 4.99g 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.093mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.42mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 44mg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 17.7mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.003mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.633g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.035g 1%
Calories 66kcal 42kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 171mg 150mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.277g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.534g)
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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.