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Lychee vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lychee and Pineapple

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, however, Pineapple is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Lychee.
  • Pineapple has 4 times less Phosphorus than Lychee. Lychee has 31mg of Phosphorus, while Pineapple has 8mg.
  • Pineapple contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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
4
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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1585.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg
~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
5
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +823.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Pineapple Opinion
Calories 66kcal 50kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.54g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.12g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 47.8mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 11.72g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 13.12g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Pineapple
Calcium 5mg 13mg Pineapple
Potassium 171mg 109mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.29mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 9.85g Pineapple
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g Pineapple
Copper 0.148mg 0.11mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 31mg 8mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.032mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 14µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 7.1mg 5.5mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.013g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.04g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg Lychee
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.041mg 0.026mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 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.
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.