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Lychee vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lychee and pumpkin pie

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin K, selenium, and manganese.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Lychee contains less saturated fat.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is 59, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Potassium ~167mg
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.2%

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2115.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1240.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Fats 0.44g 9.75g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.177mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.77g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.2µg 11%
Sodium 1mg 239mg 10%
Calories 66kcal 243kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.099g 1.988g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.4µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Iron 0.31mg 0.9mg 7%
Phosphorus 31mg 81mg 7%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.227mg 7%
Carbs 16.53g 34.83g 6%
Protein 0.83g 3.9g 6%
Choline 7.1mg 37.5mg 6%
Calcium 5mg 64mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.124mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Folate 14µg 26µg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.107mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 171mg 167mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 18.88g N/A
Copper 0.148mg 0.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Pumpkin pie
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%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.