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Lychee vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lychee and Mulberry

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Mulberry has more Iron, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 39% higher.
  • Mulberry has 2 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, while Mulberry has 0.06mg.
  • Mulberry is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw and Mulberries, 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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +496.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
~equal in Water ~87.68g

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
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Mulberry
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 Mulberry Opinion
Calories 66kcal 43kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.44g 0.39g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 36.4mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 8.1g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 9.8g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Mulberry
Calcium 5mg 39mg Mulberry
Potassium 171mg 194mg Mulberry
Iron 0.31mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 15.23g 8.1g Mulberry
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Mulberry
Copper 0.148mg 0.06mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 31mg 38mg Mulberry
Sodium 1mg 10mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Mulberry
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mulberry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.029mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.62mg Mulberry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.05mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 14µg 6µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.041g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.207g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Mulberry
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
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.