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Mulberry vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mulberries and lychee

  • Mulberries have more iron, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, lychee has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 39% higher.
  • Lychee has 20 times less vitamin K than mulberries. Mulberries have 7.8µg of vitamin K, while lychee has 0.4µg.
  • Mulberries are lower in sugar.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index than mulberries.

Food types used in this article are Mulberries, raw and Litchis, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +496.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.603mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.7%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mulberry Lychee
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 Mulberry Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 71.5mg 39%
Iron 1.85mg 0.31mg 19%
Copper 0.06mg 0.148mg 10%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.4µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.065mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.011mg 2%
Carbs 9.8g 16.53g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 66kcal 1%
Choline 12.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.132g 1%
Phosphorus 38mg 31mg 1%
Protein 1.44g 0.83g 1%
Potassium 194mg 171mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 8.1g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 8.1g 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.603mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0.12g 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
Mulberry Lychee
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
17%
Mulberry
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/nutrients
  2. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.