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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
5
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
0
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +5014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4525%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +313.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.092g

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
Calories 66kcal 29kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.44g 0.37g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 15.23g 3.7g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 6.5g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 5mg 12mg Jalapeño
Potassium 171mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.148mg 0.046mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 31mg 26mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 3mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.07mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.055mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lychee
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
Vitamin K 0.4µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 14µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.1mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.029g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.112g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Jalapeño
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
59%
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.