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Lychee vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lychee and wheat

  • Lychee has more vitamin C; however, wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 161% more than lychee.

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

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152%
Contains more IronIron +1035.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1538.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5376.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1017.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +647.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1548.2%
Contains more FatsFats +461.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.3%
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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 89.4µg 161%
Manganese 0.055mg 3.012mg 129%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Phosphorus 31mg 508mg 68%
Copper 0.148mg 0.553mg 45%
Iron 0.31mg 3.52mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 6.738mg 38%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.16mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.419mg 34%
Magnesium 10mg 144mg 32%
Protein 0.83g 13.68g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.419mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 19%
Carbs 16.53g 71.13g 18%
Calories 66kcal 339kcal 14%
Potassium 171mg 431mg 8%
Folate 14µg 43µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.978g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.121mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 34mg 3%
Fats 0.44g 2.47g 3%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.454g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.344g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 0.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.