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Lychee vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lychee and peanut butter

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Lychee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +461.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2074.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +787.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6547.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2575.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11572.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +556.8%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21517.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9396.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 12.535g 83%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Fats 0.44g 51.36g 78%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 13.112mg 78%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.665mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 9.1mg 60%
Saturated fat 0.099g 10.325g 46%
Phosphorus 31mg 335mg 43%
Protein 0.83g 22.21g 43%
Magnesium 10mg 168mg 38%
Copper 0.148mg 0.422mg 30%
Calories 66kcal 598kcal 27%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.441mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.51mg 22%
Iron 0.31mg 1.74mg 18%
Folate 14µg 87µg 18%
Fiber 1.3g 5g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.15mg 12%
Potassium 171mg 558mg 11%
Choline 7.1mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.192mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Calcium 5mg 49mg 4%
Carbs 16.53g 22.31g 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Sodium 1mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.