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Lychee vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lychee and pork?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C, yet pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% higher.
  • Lychee has 119 times more vitamin C than pork. Lychee has 71.5mg of vitamin C, while pork has 0.6mg.
  • Lychee contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Litchis, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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
3
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%
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +180.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +693.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7450%

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
3
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%
Pork
10
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1222.5%

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
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3191.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3063.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5058.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 45.3µg 81%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.6mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.877mg 72%
Protein 0.83g 27.32g 53%
Phosphorus 31mg 246mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.464mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 5.037mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.099g 5.23g 23%
Fats 0.44g 13.92g 21%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.39mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.321mg 20%
Choline 7.1mg 93.9mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Calories 66kcal 242kcal 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.073mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Iron 0.31mg 0.87mg 7%
Potassium 171mg 423mg 7%
Carbs 16.53g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 62mg 3%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.009mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.131g)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.