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Parsley vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsley and Lychee

  • Lychee contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Fiber than Parsley.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1366% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Lychee
2
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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.
Parsley
10
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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Lychee
1
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 CVitamin C +86%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409900%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +257.8%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 +145.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.132g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lychee Opinion
Calories 36kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 2.97g 0.83g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.44g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 71.5mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 6.33g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 50mg 10mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 5mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 171mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.31mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 15.23g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.148mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 31mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.07mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.055mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.011mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.065mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.603mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.4µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 14µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 7.1mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.12g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.007mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.041mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.009mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
408%
Parsley
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.