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Lychee vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lychee and Pear?

  • Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Pear is richer in Fiber.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% higher.
  • Lychee has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Pear. Lychee has 0.1mg of Vitamin B6, while Pear has 0.029mg.
  • Pear contains less Sugar.

We used Litchis, raw and Pears, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
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%
Pear
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
~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
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Pear
4
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1562.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~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
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.6%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Carbs ~15.23g
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
1
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Pear Opinion
Calories 66kcal 57kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.36g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.14g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 4.3mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 12.13g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 15.23g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 9mg Pear
Potassium 171mg 116mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.18mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 1.3g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.148mg 0.082mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 31mg 12mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.055mg 0.048mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.026mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.161mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.029mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 14µg 7µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 5.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.084g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.094g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Lychee
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.041mg 0.017mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear 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 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.