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Lychee vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lychee and Prickly pear

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, while Prickly pear has more Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 2 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, while Prickly pear contains 0.08mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Prickly pears, 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
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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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +272.7%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 66kcal 41kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.73g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 71.5mg 14mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 5.97g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 9.57g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 5mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 171mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.31mg 0.3mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.3g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.148mg 0.08mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 31mg 24mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 5mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.06mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.46mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.06mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 6µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.067g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.075g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.213g Prickly pear
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 Prickly pear
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
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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)
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.

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.