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Lychee vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lychee and oatmeal?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C and copper, yet oatmeal is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Lychee has 2 times more copper than oatmeal. While lychee has 0.148mg of copper, oatmeal has only 0.066mg.
  • The glycemic index of lychee is lower.

We used Litchis, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types 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
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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +1822.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +914.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.5%
Contains more FatsFats +209.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Oatmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Iron 0.31mg 5.96mg 71%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.558mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.26mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 3.025mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.29mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.215mg 12%
Copper 0.148mg 0.066mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Folate 14µg 44µg 8%
Calcium 5mg 80mg 8%
Phosphorus 31mg 77mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.62mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Protein 0.83g 2.37g 3%
Potassium 171mg 61mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.426g 2%
Carbs 16.53g 11.67g 2%
Sodium 1mg 49mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.226g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.391g 1%
Fats 0.44g 1.36g 1%
Calories 66kcal 68kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Choline 7.1mg 4.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.