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Lychee vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and muffin different?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C, while muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, phosphorus, choline, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 78% more than muffin.
  • Lychee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index (59) than lychee (48).

Litchis, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were used in this article.

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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
3
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%
Muffin
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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% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more IronIron +319.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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
2
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%
Muffin
11
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9700%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1202.8%

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
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +227.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +441%
Contains more FatsFats +3552.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.6%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%

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
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3918.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6038.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.9mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 8.103g 53%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 39.2µg 32%
Fats 0.44g 16.07g 24%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.449mg 17%
Choline 7.1mg 92.5mg 16%
Phosphorus 31mg 146mg 16%
Calories 66kcal 375kcal 15%
Sodium 1mg 336mg 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.168mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.099g 2.844g 12%
Iron 0.31mg 1.3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 4.822g 12%
Carbs 16.53g 53g 12%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.63mg 10%
Copper 0.148mg 0.06mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Folate 14µg 48µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.163mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Protein 0.83g 4.49g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.418mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 44mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Potassium 171mg 121mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.