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Lychee vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lychee and Sour cherry?

  • Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, yet Sour cherry is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Lychee has 2 times more Sugar than Sour cherry. Lychee has 15.23g of Sugar, while Sour cherry has 6.99g.

We used Litchis, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.059mg

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
6
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1925%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 66kcal 42kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.69g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.21g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.3mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 9.25g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.45g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Lychee
Calcium 5mg 11mg Sour cherry
Potassium 171mg 115mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 15.23g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Phosphorus 31mg 16mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 4mg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.065mg
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.26mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.047mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 14µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Sour cherry
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%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.