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Lychee vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lychee and Orange

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Orange has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 20% higher.
  • Orange has 3 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, while Orange has 0.045mg.
  • Orange is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg

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%
Orange
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
~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
Orange
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
~equal in Water ~86.75g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +421.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

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
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 Orange Opinion
Calories 66kcal 47kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.44g 0.12g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 53.2mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 9.35g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 11.75g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 5mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 171mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.31mg 0.1mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 9.35g Orange
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.148mg 0.045mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Phosphorus 31mg 14mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 0IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.055mg 0.025mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.04mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.282mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.06mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 30µg Orange
Choline 7.1mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.023g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.025g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.041mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.