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Lychee vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lychee and spätzle

  • Lychee has more vitamin C and copper; however, spätzle has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 79% higher.
  • Spätzle has 5 times less potassium than lychee. Lychee has 171mg of potassium, while spätzle has 38mg.
  • Lychee is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +262%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447%
Contains more FatsFats +370.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg 42%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.315mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Protein 0.83g 4.54g 7%
Sodium 1mg 165mg 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.098mg 6%
Phosphorus 31mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg 4%
Calories 66kcal 138kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 171mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.02mg 3%
Choline 7.1mg 25.7mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Carbs 16.53g 25.16g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.44g 2.07g 3%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.581g 1%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.419g 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.32g)
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.