Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lychee vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between lychee and nori

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, nori is richer in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 104% more than lychee.
  • Nori has 2 times less vitamin C than lychee. Lychee has 71.5mg of vitamin C, while nori has 39mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw.

Infographic

Lychee vs Nori infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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%
Nori
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +480.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1696.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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
1
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%
Nori
10
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +942.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
~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
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more OtherOther +756.8%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Nori
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 Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 0.055mg 0.988mg 41%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 39mg 36%
Folate 14µg 146µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.446mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Iron 0.31mg 1.8mg 19%
Copper 0.148mg 0.264mg 13%
Protein 0.83g 5.81g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.05mg 9%
Calcium 5mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1mg 6%
Potassium 171mg 356mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.159mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.47mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.3g 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 58mg 4%
Carbs 16.53g 5.11g 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4µg 3%
Calories 66kcal 35kcal 2%
Sodium 1mg 48mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 10.4mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.49g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.