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Rice vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and Lychee different?

  • Rice is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 79% higher.
  • Rice contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Lychee. While Rice contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B1, Lychee contains only 0.011mg.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Litchis, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Rice
7
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2
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +287.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Manganese +758.2%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains more Potassium +388.6%
Contains more Copper +114.5%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +287.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Manganese +758.2%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains more Potassium +388.6%
Contains more Copper +114.5%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Rice
4
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5
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.8%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.8%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
:
3
Lychee
Contains more Protein +224.1%
Contains more Carbs +70.4%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Equal in Other - 0.44
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +224.1%
Contains more Carbs +70.4%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Equal in Other - 0.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
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2
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.7%
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 15.23g Rice
Protein 2.69g 0.83g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 28.17g 16.53g Rice
Calories 130kcal 66kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g 15.23g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g Lychee
Calcium 10mg 5mg Rice
Iron 1.2mg 0.31mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 31mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 171mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg Rice
Copper 0.069mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.472mg 0.055mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.6µg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.011mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.603mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 58µg 14µg Rice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.007mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.041mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg 0.009mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.099g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.