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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
6
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +496.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50%
Mulberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +496.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Lychee
Lychee
3
:
6
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Vitamin C +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1850%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.62
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Mulberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 122% 8% 24% 12% 0% 12% 5% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1850%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
3
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +68.7%
Contains more Protein +73.5%
Contains more Other +56.8%
Equal in Water - 87.68
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Mulberry
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +68.7%
Contains more Protein +73.5%
Contains more Other +56.8%
Equal in Water - 87.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
1
:
2
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.8%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Mulberry
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.207 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of 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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Mulberry Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 8.1g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.44g 0.39g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 9.8g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 43kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 8.1g Mulberry
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Mulberry
Calcium 5mg 39mg Mulberry
Iron 0.31mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 31mg 38mg Mulberry
Potassium 171mg 194mg Mulberry
Sodium 1mg 10mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Mulberry
Copper 0.148mg 0.06mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Mulberry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mulberry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 71.5mg 36.4mg Lychee
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
Folate 14µg 6µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.041g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.207g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Mulberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Lychee
18%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Lychee
19%
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 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)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.