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Lychee vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lychee and Sweet and sour

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Sweet and sour has more Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 70% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 13 times less Fiber than Lychee. Lychee has 1.3g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour has 0.1g.
  • Lychee is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
Lychee
7
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.9%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +1283.6%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.9%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +1283.6%

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
Lychee
7
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +721.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +721.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +207.4%
Contains more Fats +2100%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +131.2%
Contains more Other +177.3%
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +207.4%
Contains more Fats +2100%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +131.2%
Contains more Other +177.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.83g 0.27g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.02g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 66kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 15.23g 18.75g Lychee
Fiber 1.3g 0.1g Lychee
Calcium 5mg 10mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 7mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 99mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 371mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Sweet and sour
Copper 0.148mg 0.079mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 8.7mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.019mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.187mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.053mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 8µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Lychee
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.