Lychee vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lychee and spaghetti
- Lychee has more vitamin C and copper; however, spaghetti is higher in selenium and manganese.
- Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than spaghetti.
- Spaghetti contains 27 times less sugar than lychee. Lychee contains 15.23g of sugar, while spaghetti contains 0.56g.
Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +628.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +485.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +598.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.131g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 71.5mg | 0mg | 79% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 26.4µg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.322mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Protein | 0.83g | 5.8g | 10% |
| Calories | 66kcal | 158kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.53g | 30.86g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.132g | 0.326g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.603mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.23g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 15.23g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.1mg | 6.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.099g | 0.176g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.12g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.041mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)