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Prunes vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prunes and Lychee

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Lychee is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 79% more than Prunes.
  • Lychee contains 149 times less Vitamin K than Prunes. Prunes contain 59.5µg of Vitamin K, while Lychee contains 0.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Lychee
2
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 +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Prunes
9
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Lychee
2
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 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14775%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +162.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.4%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Lychee
2
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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Lychee Opinion
Calories 240kcal 66kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.83g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 0.6mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 56.78g 15.23g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 16.53g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 10mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 5mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 171mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.31mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 7.1g 1.3g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.148mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 31mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 781IU 0IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.07mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.055mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.011mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.065mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.603mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.1mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.4µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 10.1mg 7.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.099g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.007mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.041mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.009mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.