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Lychee vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lychee and ostrich

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 260% more than lychee.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lychee is 48, while the glycemic index of ostrich is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +6828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1084.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3332.5%
Contains more FatsFats +484.1%
~equal in Other ~0.43g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +708.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Selenium 0.6µg 37.5µg 67%
Protein 0.83g 28.49g 55%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.85mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 7.143mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.545mg 34%
Iron 0.31mg 2.79mg 31%
Phosphorus 31mg 251mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.232mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.292mg 17%
Potassium 171mg 362mg 6%
Carbs 16.53g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.099g 1g 4%
Calories 66kcal 145kcal 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Fats 0.44g 2.57g 3%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.97g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.019mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Copper 0.148mg 0.152mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.901g)

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.