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Nutmeg vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and lychee different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc; however, lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 129% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 53 times more manganese than lychee. While nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, lychee contains only 0.055mg.
  • Lychee has less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than lychee (48).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Litchis, raw 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.
Nutmeg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Lychee
1
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 +1730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +880.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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.
Nutmeg
6
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Lychee
4
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Lychee
1
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 +603.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8152.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
Contains more OtherOther +429.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1212.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Lychee DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.055mg 124%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.099g 117%
Copper 1.027mg 0.148mg 98%
Fiber 20.8g 1.3g 78%
Vitamin C 3mg 71.5mg 76%
Fats 36.31g 0.44g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 10mg 41%
Iron 3.04mg 0.31mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.011mg 28%
Phosphorus 213mg 31mg 26%
Calories 525kcal 66kcal 23%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.07mg 19%
Calcium 184mg 5mg 18%
Folate 76µg 14µg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 16.53g 11%
Protein 5.84g 0.83g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.12g 8%
Potassium 350mg 171mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.603mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.132g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.065mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 7.1mg 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
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.841g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.