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Lychee vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and soba different?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C and copper; however, soba is richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 79% higher.
  • Lychee contains 19 times more copper than soba. While lychee contains 0.148mg of copper, soba contains only 0.008mg.

Litchis, raw and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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%
Soba
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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
8
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%
Soba
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +754.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
3
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Soba
2
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%

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
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +361.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Copper 0.148mg 0.008mg 16%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.374mg 14%
Protein 0.83g 5.06g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Potassium 171mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.026mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Calories 66kcal 99kcal 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.48mg 2%
Carbs 16.53g 21.44g 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.031g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.51mg 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 21.44g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.