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Lychee vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lychee and Thyme

  • Lychee has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6 than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 214% more than Lychee.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Thyme, fresh.

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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
2
:
8
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +5529%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.9%
Contains more Potassium +256.1%
Contains more Zinc +2485.7%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +3025.5%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +5529%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.9%
Contains more Potassium +256.1%
Contains more Zinc +2485.7%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +3025.5%

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
2
:
8
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +221.4%
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%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +221.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
1
:
4
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Protein +569.9%
Contains more Fats +281.8%
Contains more Carbs +47.9%
Contains more Other +627.3%
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Thyme
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Protein +569.9%
Contains more Fats +281.8%
Contains more Carbs +47.9%
Contains more Other +627.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
1
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Thyme
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 Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 10.45g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.44g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 16.53g 24.45g Thyme
Calories 66kcal 101kcal Thyme
Sugar 15.23g Thyme
Fiber 1.3g 14g Thyme
Calcium 5mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 0.31mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 10mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 31mg 106mg Thyme
Potassium 171mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 1mg 9mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 0.148mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 0.055mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 14µg 45µg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.041mg 0.126mg Thyme
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.467g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.081g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Thyme
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
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.