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Pecan vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan and lychee?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium, yet lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 193% higher.
  • Pecan has 65 times more zinc than lychee. Pecan has 4.53mg of zinc, while lychee has 0.07mg.
  • Lychee contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Nuts, pecans and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Lychee
0
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 +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +716.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +793.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%

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.
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Lychee
2
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 +1004.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16256.8%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2222.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +33900.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16274.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Lychee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Lychee DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.055mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.132g 143%
Copper 1.2mg 0.148mg 117%
Fats 71.97g 0.44g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.12g 102%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 71.5mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.011mg 54%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.07mg 41%
Phosphorus 277mg 31mg 35%
Fiber 9.6g 1.3g 33%
Calories 691kcal 66kcal 31%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.099g 28%
Iron 2.53mg 0.31mg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Protein 9.17g 0.83g 17%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 171mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 5mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7.1mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.6µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.603mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Folate 22µg 14µg 2%
Carbs 13.86g 16.53g 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 15.23g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.