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Pasta vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pasta and Lychee different?

  • Pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, while Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 79% more than Pasta.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Litchis, raw types were 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.
Pasta
6
:
4
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +267.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.2%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Manganese +307.3%
Contains more Potassium +612.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
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 Iron +267.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.2%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Manganese +307.3%
Contains more Potassium +612.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +59.1%

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.
Pasta
7
:
5
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 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 B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
:
2
Lychee
Contains more Protein +520.5%
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Carbs +50.8%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +41.9%
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +520.5%
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Carbs +50.8%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +41.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
:
1
Lychee
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.12
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.12

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 15.23g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 0.83g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.44g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 16.53g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 66kcal Pasta
Sugar 15.23g Pasta
Fiber 1.3g Lychee
Calcium 6mg 5mg Pasta
Iron 1.14mg 0.31mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 31mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 171mg Lychee
Sodium 6mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.56mg 0.07mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.224mg 0.055mg Pasta
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.011mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.065mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.603mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 64µg 14µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.007mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.041mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0.009mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.12g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.132g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
16%
Pasta
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.