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Jalapeño vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Lychee

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin A, however, Lychee is higher in Copper.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 52% more than Lychee.
  • Jalapeño has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4525%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +313.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.099g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Lychee Opinion
Calories 29kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.91g 0.83g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 118.6mg 71.5mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 6.5g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 5mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 171mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 4.12g 15.23g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 3mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.055mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.065mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.603mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.1mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 14µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 7.1mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.099g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.