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Lychee vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lychee and puff pastry

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than puff pastry.
  • Lychee has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +738.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3983.3%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3975%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +1004.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +791.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7256.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16739.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 22.228g 147%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Fats 0.44g 38.5g 59%
Selenium 0.6µg 24.5µg 43%
Iron 0.31mg 2.6mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.323mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.099g 5.502g 25%
Calories 66kcal 558kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 8.828g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 3.8mg 20%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.495mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.258mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 16.3µg 13%
Protein 0.83g 7.4g 13%
Sodium 1mg 253mg 11%
Carbs 16.53g 45.7g 10%
Folate 14µg 55µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.019mg 6%
Copper 0.148mg 0.115mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.54mg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 60mg 4%
Potassium 171mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.55mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.75g N/A
Choline 7.1mg 6.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.