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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.
  • The glycemic index of lychee is higher.

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% 13% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 71.5mg 79%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.4µg 49%
Fiber 7.1g 1.3g 23%
Potassium 732mg 171mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Carbs 63.88g 16.53g 16%
Copper 0.281mg 0.148mg 15%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.055mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.065mg 9%
Calories 240kcal 66kcal 9%
Iron 0.93mg 0.31mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.603mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.1mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 10mg 7%
Phosphorus 69mg 31mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.011mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.83g 3%
Folate 4µg 14µg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 7.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 15.23g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.12g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

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
26%
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.