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Lychee vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lychee and truffle

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, truffle has more fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 275% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.9%
Contains more IronIron +1796.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3447.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7133.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +452.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1014.5%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.7%
Contains more OtherOther +402.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 1.3g 70.1g 275%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.951mg 82%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Selenium 0.6µg 43.4µg 78%
Iron 0.31mg 5.88mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.844mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 6.267mg 35%
Phosphorus 31mg 184mg 22%
Carbs 16.53g 73.01g 19%
Protein 0.83g 9.25g 17%
Potassium 171mg 754mg 17%
Magnesium 10mg 83mg 17%
Calcium 5mg 159mg 15%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.32mg 11%
Calories 66kcal 284kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Folate 14µg 38µg 6%
Copper 0.148mg 0.183mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 35mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.112mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.