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Lychee vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lychee and prunes

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, prunes are higher in vitamin K, fiber, potassium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than prunes.
  • The glycemic index of lychee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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
2
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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.6%

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
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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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14775%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.4%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.6mg 79%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 59.5µg 49%
Fiber 1.3g 7.1g 23%
Potassium 171mg 732mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Carbs 16.53g 63.88g 16%
Copper 0.148mg 0.281mg 15%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.299mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.186mg 9%
Calories 66kcal 240kcal 9%
Iron 0.31mg 0.93mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.882mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.205mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 41mg 7%
Phosphorus 31mg 69mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.051mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.44mg 3%
Protein 0.83g 2.18g 3%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.43mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.