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Lychee vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lychee and Watermelon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Copper in Lychee is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 70% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 4 times less Copper than Lychee. Lychee has 0.148mg of Copper, while Watermelon has 0.042mg.
  • Watermelon contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
8
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +782.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.9%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Watermelon Opinion
Calories 66kcal 30kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.61g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.15g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 8.1mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 7.15g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 7.55g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 5mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 171mg 112mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.24mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1.3g 0.4g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.042mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 31mg 11mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.05mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.038mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.021mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.178mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.045mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 3µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg 4.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.037g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.05g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.007mg
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.041mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.