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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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
4
:
6
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Copper +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Manganese - 0.055
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Copper +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Manganese - 0.055

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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
6
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +1224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +180%
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +1224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
3
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +56.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Equal in Other - 0.44
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +56.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Equal in Other - 0.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
1
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 8.85g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 1.06g 0.83g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 10.55g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 44kcal 66kcal Lychee
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g 15.23g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Nectarine
Calcium 6mg 5mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.31mg Lychee
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Lychee
Phosphorus 26mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 201mg 171mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.054mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 332IU 0IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.07mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 71.5mg 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
Folate 5µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg Nectarine
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
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.099g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nectarine
25%
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.