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Lychee vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lychee and garden rhubarb

  • Lychee has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6, while garden rhubarb has more vitamin K, calcium, and manganese.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 71% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 14 times less sugar than lychee. Lychee contains 15.23g of sugar, while garden rhubarb contains 1.1g.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

The food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Rhubarb, raw.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 8mg 71%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 29.3µg 24%
Copper 0.148mg 0.021mg 14%
Calcium 5mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.196mg 6%
Carbs 16.53g 4.54g 4%
Potassium 171mg 288mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg 3%
Phosphorus 31mg 14mg 2%
Calories 66kcal 21kcal 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.22mg 1%
Protein 0.83g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 2.74g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 1.1g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Choline 7.1mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Garden rhubarb
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%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.