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Lychee vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lychee and rose apple?

  • Rose apple has less vitamin C and copper than lychee.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 55% higher.
  • Lychee has 9 times more copper than rose apple. Lychee has 0.148mg of copper, while rose apple has 0.016mg.
  • Lychee has a lower glycemic index than rose apple.

We used Litchis, raw and Rose-apples, 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
8
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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
7
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 74% 5.7% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Rose apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Rose apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 22.3mg 55%
Copper 0.148mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Carbs 16.53g 5.7g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg 3%
Phosphorus 31mg 8mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.07mg 3%
Calories 66kcal 25kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 5mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.029mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Potassium 171mg 123mg 1%
Protein 0.83g 0.6g 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Rose apple
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
8%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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)

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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.