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Lychee vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lychee and parsnip

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, parsnip has more manganese, vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 61% more.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index than lychee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Parsnips, 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
2
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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +742.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5525%
Contains more FolateFolate +378.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122.7%
~equal in Carbs ~17.99g
~equal in Water ~79.53g

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.112g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 17mg 61%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.56mg 22%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 22.5µg 18%
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g 14%
Folate 14µg 67µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.49mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 171mg 375mg 6%
Phosphorus 31mg 71mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.59mg 5%
Iron 0.31mg 0.59mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 36mg 3%
Copper 0.148mg 0.12mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 0.83g 1.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.7mg 1%
Calories 66kcal 75kcal 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 16.53g 17.99g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

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Lychee Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.