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Lychee vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lychee and raisins

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, raisins have more iron, copper, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 77% more.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index than lychee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Raisins, seedless.

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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
1
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%
Raisin
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338%
Contains more IronIron +506.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.6%
~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
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3008.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Raisin
4
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +429.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379%
Contains more OtherOther +322.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Raisin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 2.3mg 77%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Carbs 16.53g 79.18g 21%
Iron 0.31mg 1.88mg 20%
Copper 0.148mg 0.318mg 19%
Potassium 171mg 749mg 17%
Calories 66kcal 299kcal 12%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.299mg 11%
Phosphorus 31mg 101mg 10%
Fiber 1.3g 3.7g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.106mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.125mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 50mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Protein 0.83g 3.07g 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.037g 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 11.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.766mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.