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Nectarine vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nectarine and Lychee

  • Nectarine has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 73% more than Nectarine.
  • Lychee contains 11 times less Vitamin E than Nectarine. Nectarine contains 0.77mg of Vitamin E, while Lychee contains 0.07mg.
  • Nectarine has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
~equal in Water ~81.76g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Lychee Opinion
Calories 44kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 1.06g 0.83g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 5.4mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 8.85g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 10.55g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Lychee
Calcium 6mg 5mg Nectarine
Potassium 201mg 171mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 7.89g 15.23g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 0IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.07mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.011mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.603mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 6.2mg 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.099g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
9%
Nectarine
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.