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Lychee vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lychee and pineapple juice

  • Lychee has more vitamin C and copper; however, pineapple juice is higher in manganese.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 31% more than pineapple juice.
  • Lychee has 7 times more fiber than pineapple juice. While lychee has 1.3g of fiber, pineapple juice has only 0.2g.
  • Pineapple juice has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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%
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~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: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.6%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 43.8mg 31%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.504mg 20%
Copper 0.148mg 0.069mg 9%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.058mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.199mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.021mg 3%
Phosphorus 31mg 8mg 3%
Protein 0.83g 0.36g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.042g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 3.3mg 1%
Folate 14µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Carbs 16.53g 12.87g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 66kcal 53kcal 1%
Potassium 171mg 130mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 12.67g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Iron 0.31mg 0.31mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 9.98g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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.
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 juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.