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Lychee vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lychee and olive?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet olive is higher in iron, copper, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 78% more.
  • Lychee has 11 times more vitamin B6 than olive. While lychee has 0.1mg of vitamin B6, olive has only 0.009mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lychee is lower.

We used Litchis, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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
5
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%
Olive
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660%
Contains more IronIron +964.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
6
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%
Olive
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
~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
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2327.3%
Contains more OtherOther +406.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6473.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Olive DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.9mg 78%
Iron 0.31mg 3.3mg 37%
Sodium 1mg 735mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 7.888g 19%
Fats 0.44g 10.68g 16%
Copper 0.148mg 0.251mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.65mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g 8%
Calcium 5mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.099g 1.415g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.911g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 171mg 8mg 5%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.037mg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 3mg 4%
Carbs 16.53g 6.26g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.02mg 2%
Calories 66kcal 115kcal 2%
Choline 7.1mg 10.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.003mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Protein 0.83g 0.84g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.