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Pastry vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastry and lychee

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K, while lychee has more vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Lychee contains 97 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while lychee contains 0.099g.
  • Lychee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lychee is 48, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Lychee
3
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +725.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +787.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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.
Pastry
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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Lychee
3
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 EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +591.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3925%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
4
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +779.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8559.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +861.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Lychee
1
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 +17897.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3607.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Fats 38.1g 0.44g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.12g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.099g 43%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.6µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.011mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.132g 32%
Iron 2.56mg 0.31mg 28%
Calories 551kcal 66kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.603mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.055mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.065mg 17%
Folate 78µg 14µg 16%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.4µg 13%
Protein 7.3g 0.83g 13%
Sodium 249mg 1mg 11%
Carbs 45.1g 16.53g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.1mg 6%
Copper 0.114mg 0.148mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.07mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 31mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 171mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.07mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 15.23g N/A
Choline 6.4mg 7.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.