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Lychee vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lychee and orange juice

  • Lychee has more vitamin C and copper; however, orange juice is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than orange juice.
  • Orange juice has 7 times less fiber than lychee. Lychee has 1.3g of fiber, while orange juice has 0.2g.
  • Orange juice contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Orange juice, 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
6
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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
7
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%
~equal in Water ~88.3g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 50mg 24%
Copper 0.148mg 0.044mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Folate 14µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg 3%
Carbs 16.53g 10.4g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.014mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.4mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 66kcal 45kcal 1%
Potassium 171mg 200mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.83g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 10.2g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 8.4g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.024g 0%
Choline 7.1mg 6.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.