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Lychee vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lychee and table salt

  • Table salt contains less vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber than lychee.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in lychee is lower.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of table salt is 0, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

The food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2037.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.33mg

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
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 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40780%
Contains more OtherOther +22581.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 38758mg 1685%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Copper 0.148mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 16.53g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 171mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 0mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Calories 66kcal 0kcal 3%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Protein 0.83g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 1mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 0g N/A
Iron 0.31mg 0.33mg 0%
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 38757mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.