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Lychee vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and provolone different?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C; however, provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 85% higher.
  • Lychee has less saturated fat.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index (27) than lychee (48).

Litchis, raw and Cheese, provolone are the varieties used in this article.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +469.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15020%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +672.4%
Contains more WaterWater +99.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2981.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more OtherOther +970.5%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6060.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Provolone DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Saturated fat 0.099g 17.078g 77%
Calcium 5mg 756mg 75%
Phosphorus 31mg 496mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Protein 0.83g 25.58g 50%
Fats 0.44g 26.62g 40%
Sodium 1mg 876mg 38%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.23mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.321mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 7.393g 18%
Calories 66kcal 351kcal 14%
Copper 0.148mg 0.026mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Carbs 16.53g 2.14g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.769g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.156mg 3%
Choline 7.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.073mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.019mg 1%
Potassium 171mg 138mg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.