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Prickly pear vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prickly pear and Lychee

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium, while Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.
  • Lychee contains 11 times less Calcium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, while Lychee contains 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, 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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
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 +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +272.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Lychee Opinion
Calories 41kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.73g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.51g 0.44g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 5.97g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 9.57g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 5mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 171mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.3g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 5mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.011mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 6µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.099g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.132g Prickly pear
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
Prickly pear 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
7%
Prickly pear
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee 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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.