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Chili pepper vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Lychee

  • Lychee has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1 than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 80% more than Lychee.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Lychee
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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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +232.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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.
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Lychee
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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 +101%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.44g
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Lychee Opinion
Calories 40kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 1.87g 0.83g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.44g
Vitamin C 143.7mg 71.5mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 8.81g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 5mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 171mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.31mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 15.23g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.26mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 31mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.055mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.011mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.603mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.1mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.4µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 14µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 7.1mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.099g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.132g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.007mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.009mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Lychee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
61%
Chili pepper
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.