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Lychee vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and walnut different?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C; however, walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 160% higher.
  • Lychee contains 55 times more vitamin C than walnut. While lychee contains 71.5mg of vitamin C, walnut contains only 1.3mg.
  • Lychee has less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index (0) than lychee (48).

Litchis, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
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%
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +838.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +971.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1016.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6107.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%

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
1
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%
Walnut
10
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1908.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1734.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14720.5%
Contains more OtherOther +304.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7344.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35637.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee Walnut
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 Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.148mg 1.586mg 160%
Manganese 0.055mg 3.414mg 146%
Fats 0.44g 65.21g 100%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 1.3mg 78%
Phosphorus 31mg 346mg 45%
Magnesium 10mg 158mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.537mg 34%
Iron 0.31mg 2.91mg 33%
Calories 66kcal 654kcal 29%
Protein 0.83g 15.23g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.341mg 28%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.09mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.099g 6.126g 27%
Fiber 1.3g 6.7g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 8.933g 22%
Folate 14µg 98µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Calcium 5mg 98mg 9%
Potassium 171mg 441mg 8%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.15mg 7%
Choline 7.1mg 39.2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.125mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Carbs 16.53g 13.71g 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.