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Pomegranate vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pomegranate and Lychee

  • Pomegranate has more Vitamin K, Fiber, and Folate, however, Lychee is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Pomegranate.
  • Lychee has 41 times less Vitamin K than Pomegranate. Pomegranate has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Lychee has 0.4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 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 EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +601%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 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 ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +165.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Lychee Opinion
Calories 83kcal 66kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.83g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.44g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 14.7g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 18.7g 16.53g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 5mg Pomegranate
Potassium 236mg 171mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 13.67g 15.23g Pomegranate
Fiber 4g 1.3g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.148mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.07mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 31mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.07mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.055mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.011mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 14µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 7.1mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.