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Lychee vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lychee and Nectarine

  • Nectarine has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 73% more than Nectarine.
  • Nectarine contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Lychee. Lychee contains 0.1mg of Vitamin B6, while Nectarine contains 0.025mg.
  • Nectarine has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Nectarines, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.054mg

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
5
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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
~equal in Water ~87.59g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Nectarine Opinion
Calories 66kcal 44kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.44g 0.32g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 5.4mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 8.85g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.55g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 6mg Nectarine
Potassium 171mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.31mg 0.28mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 7.89g Nectarine
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.148mg 0.086mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 31mg 26mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 0IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.055mg 0.054mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.027mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.025mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 14µg 5µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 6.2mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.088g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.113g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg Lychee
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.041mg 0.016mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
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

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.