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Pistachio vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pistachio and Lychee

  • Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Lychee is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pistachio covers your daily Copper needs 128% more than Lychee.
  • Lychee contains 79 times less Vitamin B1 than Pistachio. Pistachio contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B1, while Lychee contains 0.011mg.
  • Lychee has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Iron +1164.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +1480.6%
Contains more Potassium +499.4%
Contains more Zinc +3042.9%
Contains more Copper +778.4%
Contains more Manganese +2081.8%
Contains more Selenium +1066.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Iron +1164.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +1480.6%
Contains more Potassium +499.4%
Contains more Zinc +3042.9%
Contains more Copper +778.4%
Contains more Manganese +2081.8%
Contains more Selenium +1066.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
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Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1176.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
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 +3985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1176.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2328.9%
Contains more Fats +10200%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Contains more Other +577.3%
Contains more Water +1770.9%
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
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 +2328.9%
Contains more Fats +10200%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Contains more Other +577.3%
Contains more Water +1770.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19280.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10793.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19280.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10793.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 15.23g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 0.83g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.44g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 16.53g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 66kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 15.23g Pistachio
Fiber 10.6g 1.3g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 5mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.31mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 31mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 171mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 2.2mg 0.07mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.148mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.055mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 0IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.07mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.011mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.065mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.603mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.1mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 14µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.007mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.041mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.009mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.12g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.132g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
71%
Pistachio
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.