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Lychee vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lychee and Jalapeño

  • Lychee has more Copper, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 52% more than Lychee.
  • Lychee has 4 times more Sugar than Jalapeño. While Lychee has 15.23g of Sugar, Jalapeño has only 4.12g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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
Lychee
5
:
5
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +221.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +76.4%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +221.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +76.4%

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
Lychee
0
:
10
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5014.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4525%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Lychee
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%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5014.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4525%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
3
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.092
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.092

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 3.7g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.44g 0.37g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 6.5g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 29kcal Lychee
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 15.23g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 5mg 12mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 31mg 26mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 1mg 3mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.148mg 0.046mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.07mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 71.5mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 14µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.4µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.029g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.112g Lychee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.