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Sour cherry vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sour cherry and Lychee?

  • Sour cherry is richer in Vitamin K, yet Lychee is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Sour cherry has 20 times more Vitamin K than Lychee. Sour cherry has 8.1µg of Vitamin K, while Lychee has 0.4µg.
  • Sour cherry contains less Sugar.

We used Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.055mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1925%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Lychee Opinion
Calories 42kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.69g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.21g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 0.3mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 9.25g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 10.45g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Lychee
Calcium 11mg 5mg Sour cherry
Potassium 115mg 171mg Lychee
Iron 0.64mg 0.31mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 15.23g Sour cherry
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Phosphorus 16mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 4mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.059mg 0.055mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.011mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.065mg
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.4µg Sour cherry
Folate 14µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry 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
5%
Sour cherry
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.