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Raspberry vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between raspberries and lychee?

  • Raspberries are richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin E, yet lychee is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 50% higher.
  • Raspberries have 20 times more vitamin K than lychee. Raspberries have 7.8µg of vitamin K, while lychee has 0.4µg.
  • Raspberries contain less sugar.
  • Raspberries have a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Raspberries, raw and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~31mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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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 EVitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.603mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
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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 +44.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
~equal in Water ~81.76g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
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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 -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.2mg 71.5mg 50%
Manganese 0.67mg 0.055mg 27%
Fiber 6.5g 1.3g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.4µg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.07mg 5%
Iron 0.69mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.07mg 3%
Fructose 2.35g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 16.53g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.011mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.132g 2%
Folate 21µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.065mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 171mg 1%
Calories 52kcal 66kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.83g 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 5.44g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 4.42g 15.23g N/A
Phosphorus 29mg 31mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.603mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Raspberry
Raspberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.