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Rye vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rye and lychee?

  • Rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, selenium, magnesium, and zinc, yet lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 110% higher.
  • Rye has 38 times more zinc than lychee. Rye has 2.65mg of zinc, while lychee has 0.07mg.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Lychee
1
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.2%
Contains more IronIron +748.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains more ZincZinc +3685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +971%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4585.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Rye
Rye
10
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Lychee
1
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 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2772.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +608.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1375%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Lychee
1
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 +1145.8%
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.9%
Contains more OtherOther +256.8%
Contains more WaterWater +671.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Lychee
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Lychee DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.055mg 110%
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Fiber 15.1g 1.3g 55%
Phosphorus 332mg 31mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 29%
Iron 2.63mg 0.31mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.011mg 25%
Magnesium 110mg 10mg 24%
Copper 0.367mg 0.148mg 24%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.6µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.603mg 23%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.07mg 23%
Carbs 75.86g 16.53g 20%
Protein 10.34g 0.83g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.065mg 14%
Calories 338kcal 66kcal 14%
Potassium 510mg 171mg 10%
Folate 38µg 14µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.4µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.132g 4%
Choline 30.4mg 7.1mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 5mg 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.44g 2%
Net carbs 60.76g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 15.23g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.