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Lychee vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lychee and Pomelo different?

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper than Pomelo.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 12% higher.
  • Lychee contains 3 times more Copper than Pomelo. While Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, Pomelo contains only 0.048mg.

Litchis, raw and Pummelo, raw 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
7
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%
Pomelo
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
8
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%
Pomelo
2
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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
3
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Pomelo
2
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.76g
~equal in Water ~89.1g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Pomelo Opinion
Calories 66kcal 38kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.76g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.04g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 61mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 8.62g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 9.62g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 4mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 216mg Pomelo
Iron 0.31mg 0.11mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Pomelo
Fiber 1.3g 1g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.048mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Pomelo
Phosphorus 31mg 17mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Pomelo
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.017mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.027mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.22mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.036mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee
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 Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.