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Lychee vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lychee and soybean raw

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, soybean raw has more iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Soybean raw's daily need coverage for iron is 192% more.
  • Lychee has 12 times more vitamin C than soybean raw. Lychee has 71.5mg of vitamin C, while soybean raw has 6mg.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index than soybean raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Soybeans, mature seeds, 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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950.9%
Contains more IronIron +4964.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1020.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2171%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4476.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11650%
Contains more FolateFolate +2578.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1532.4%
~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
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +857.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4296.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4431.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1006.8%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3570%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8426.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 15.7mg 192%
Copper 0.148mg 1.658mg 168%
Manganese 0.055mg 2.517mg 107%
Phosphorus 31mg 704mg 96%
Folate 14µg 375µg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 11.255g 74%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 6mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.874mg 72%
Protein 0.83g 36.49g 71%
Magnesium 10mg 280mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.87mg 62%
Potassium 171mg 1797mg 48%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.89mg 44%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 47µg 39%
Fiber 1.3g 9.3g 32%
Selenium 0.6µg 17.8µg 31%
Fats 0.44g 19.94g 30%
Calcium 5mg 277mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.377mg 21%
Choline 7.1mg 115.9mg 20%
Calories 66kcal 446kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.099g 2.884g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 4.404g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.623mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.85mg 5%
Carbs 16.53g 30.16g 5%
Net carbs 15.23g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 7.33g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 2.785g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.