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Salsa vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salsa and lychee

  • Salsa has more iron and vitamin A; however, lychee has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% more.
  • Lychee is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Lychee
4
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +622.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~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.
Salsa
5
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Lychee
5
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 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Lychee
2
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 +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.1%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Lychee
2
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 -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4mg 71.5mg 75%
Iron 2.24mg 0.31mg 24%
Sodium 430mg 1mg 19%
Copper 0.096mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.603mg 3%
Carbs 7g 16.53g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg 3%
Potassium 270mg 171mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Calories 36kcal 66kcal 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.83g 1%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Phosphorus 30mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.12g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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
9%
Salsa
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
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. 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.