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Sour cherry vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sour cherries and lychee?

  • Sour cherries are richer in vitamin K, yet lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Sour cherries have 20 times more vitamin K than lychee. Sour cherries have 8.1µg of vitamin K, while lychee has 0.4µg.
  • Sour cherries contain 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 71.5mg 79%
Copper 0.148mg 16%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.4µg 6%
Folate 14µg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.1mg 4%
Fructose 2.79g 3%
Carbs 10.45g 16.53g 2%
Potassium 115mg 171mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.603mg 2%
Phosphorus 16mg 31mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.011mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 66kcal 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Protein 0.69g 0.83g 0%
Fats 0.21g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 9.25g 15.23g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 6.99g 15.23g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.065mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.