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Pineapple vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pineapple and Lychee

  • Pineapple has more Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Lychee is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Lychee.
  • Lychee has 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Pineapple. Pineapple has 0.079mg of Vitamin B1, while Lychee has 0.011mg.
  • Pineapple contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1585.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +823.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Lychee Opinion
Calories 50kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.54g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.12g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 47.8mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 11.72g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 13.12g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 5mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 171mg Lychee
Iron 0.29mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 9.85g 15.23g Pineapple
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.927mg 0.055mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.011mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.1mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 14µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.099g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.012mg 0.009mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
20%
Pineapple
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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.
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.