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Mangosteen vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mangosteen and Lychee

  • Mangosteen contains less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Lychee.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 76% higher.
  • Lychee contains 2 times less Folate than Mangosteen. Mangosteen contains 31µg of Folate, while Lychee contains 14µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack 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 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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 9.7% 2.1% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 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 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 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 +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
~equal in Carbs ~16.53g
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mangosteen Lychee Opinion
Calories 73kcal 66kcal Mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.58g 0.44g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 2.9mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 16.11g 15.23g Mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 16.53g Mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Mangosteen
Calcium 12mg 5mg Mangosteen
Potassium 48mg 171mg Lychee
Iron 0.3mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.21mg 0.07mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 7mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 35IU 0IU Mangosteen
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Mangosteen
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.102mg 0.055mg Mangosteen
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.011mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 31µg 14µg Mangosteen
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Mangosteen 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
6%
Mangosteen
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mangosteen
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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.
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. Mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.