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Shallot vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shallot and lychee

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, manganese, and fiber, while lychee has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 71% higher.
  • Lychee contains 7 times less calcium than shallot. Shallot contains 37mg of calcium, while lychee contains 5mg.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +201.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
~equal in Carbs ~16.53g
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Lychee
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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 -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8mg 71.5mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.1mg 19%
Iron 1.2mg 0.31mg 11%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.055mg 10%
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g 8%
Copper 0.088mg 0.148mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Folate 34µg 14µg 5%
Potassium 334mg 171mg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.603mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 5mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.07mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Protein 2.5g 0.83g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.065mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.132g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.44g 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 72kcal 66kcal 0%
Carbs 16.8g 16.53g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 15.23g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.

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