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Lychee vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lychee and Penne

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 79% more than Penne.
  • Lychee contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
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5
Penne
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.6%
Contains more Zinc +1471.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.6%
Contains more Zinc +1471.4%

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
9
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0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
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4
Penne
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +586.7%
Contains more Fats +809.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Carbs - 16.8
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +586.7%
Contains more Fats +809.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Carbs - 16.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
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2
Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203%
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Penne Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 14.1g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.44g 4g Penne
Carbs 16.53g 16.8g Penne
Calories 66kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 15.23g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 5mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.31mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 31mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 171mg 122mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 248mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Lychee
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 2.3g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Lychee
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.