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Lychee vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lychee and wheat gluten?

  • Lychee is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Lychee has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.

We used Litchis, raw and Vital wheat gluten types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2740%
Contains more IronIron +1577.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +1114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +738.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%

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
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 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +897.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8955.4%
Contains more FatsFats +320.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.6%

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 gluten
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 0.83g 75.16g 149%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Selenium 0.6µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 0.31mg 5.2mg 61%
Phosphorus 31mg 260mg 33%
Calories 66kcal 370kcal 15%
Calcium 5mg 142mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.85mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.148mg 0.182mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.6g 3%
Potassium 171mg 100mg 2%
Fats 0.44g 1.85g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 16.53g 13.79g 1%
Sodium 1mg 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.272g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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)

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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.