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Lychee vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lychee and yolk different?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C; however, yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Lychee has less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than lychee (48).

Litchis, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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
4
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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2480%
Contains more IronIron +780.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1158.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9233.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.055mg

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%
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +942.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11452.1%

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
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1810.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5931.8%
Contains more OtherOther +286.4%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9681.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3084.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 7.1mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 0.6µg 56µg 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg 79%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Phosphorus 31mg 390mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.099g 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Fats 0.44g 26.54g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.528mg 36%
Folate 14µg 146µg 33%
Protein 0.83g 15.86g 30%
Iron 0.31mg 2.73mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 11.738g 29%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.3mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.35mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.176mg 14%
Calories 66kcal 322kcal 13%
Calcium 5mg 129mg 12%
Copper 0.148mg 0.077mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.024mg 4%
Carbs 16.53g 3.59g 4%
Sodium 1mg 48mg 2%
Potassium 171mg 109mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 15.23g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.055mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.452g)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.