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Lychee vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lychee and semolina

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, semolina is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than semolina.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
~equal in Potassium ~174mg

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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +729.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +804.8%
Contains more FatsFats +134.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.035mg 43%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 5.048mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.452mg 27%
Carbs 16.53g 80.89g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.224mg 18%
Phosphorus 31mg 153mg 17%
Copper 0.148mg 0.284mg 15%
Calories 66kcal 374kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 13%
Protein 0.83g 7.51g 13%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.02mg 9%
Calcium 5mg 71mg 7%
Iron 0.31mg 0.74mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.322g 1%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.294g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 1.03g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 79.09g N/A
Potassium 171mg 174mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.