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Lychee vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lychee and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, however, Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 50% more than Pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 2 times less Potassium than Lychee. Lychee has 171mg of Potassium, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 103mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), 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
8
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% 2.7% 9.1% 7.5% 0% 0% 4.7% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%

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
8
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 88% 90% 0% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.8g
~equal in Fats ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 66kcal 33kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.8g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.4g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 26.3mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 7.49g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 7.49g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 5mg 9mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Potassium 171mg 103mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.2mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1.3g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 11mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 3mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 0µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.04mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.3mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
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
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/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.