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Lychee vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lychee and red cabbage?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C and copper, yet red cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, and iron.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% higher.
  • Lychee has 9 times more copper than red cabbage. Lychee has 0.148mg of copper, while red cabbage has 0.017mg.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Litchis, raw and Cabbage, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +341.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg
~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
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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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9450%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 57mg 16%
Copper 0.148mg 0.017mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.209mg 8%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.243mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Iron 0.31mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.064mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 45mg 4%
Carbs 16.53g 7.37g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g 3%
Choline 7.1mg 17.1mg 2%
Calories 66kcal 31kcal 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Potassium 171mg 243mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.418mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Folate 14µg 18µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Protein 0.83g 1.43g 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 3.83g N/A
Phosphorus 31mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.069mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.