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Lychee vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lychee and Welsh onion?

  • Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% more.
  • Lychee has 7 times more Sugar than Welsh onion. While Lychee has 15.23g of Sugar, Welsh onion has only 2.18g.

We used Litchis, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types 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
Lychee
2
:
7
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +293.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains more Zinc +642.9%
Contains more Manganese +149.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +293.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains more Zinc +642.9%
Contains more Manganese +149.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
3
:
7
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin C +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +48250%
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin C +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +48250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Contains more Protein +128.9%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Contains more Protein +128.9%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
1
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 4.1g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.44g 0.4g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 6.5g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 34kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 5mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.31mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 31mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 171mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 1mg 17mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.148mg 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 71.5mg 27mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.4mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.072mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.041mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.056g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.