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Soursop vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soursop and Lychee different?

  • Soursop is higher in Fiber, however, Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 57% higher.
  • Soursop contains 3 times more Fiber than Lychee. While Soursop contains 3.3g of Fiber, Lychee contains only 1.3g.
  • Soursop has less Sugar.

Soursop, raw and Litchis, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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Lychee
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +62.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +72.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 15% 12% 25% 2% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +62.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +72.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Equal in Folate - 14
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 69% 18% 12% 17% 16% 14% 11% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Equal in Folate - 14
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lychee
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Equal in Carbs - 16.53
Equal in Water - 81.76
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Equal in Carbs - 16.53
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soursop 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 Soursop Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 13.54g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 1g 0.83g Soursop
Fats 0.3g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 16.84g 16.53g Soursop
Calories 66kcal 66kcal
Sugar 13.54g 15.23g Soursop
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Soursop
Calcium 14mg 5mg Soursop
Iron 0.6mg 0.31mg Soursop
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Soursop
Phosphorus 27mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 278mg 171mg Soursop
Sodium 14mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Soursop
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg Soursop
Vitamin C 20.6mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.011mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.603mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 14µg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.007mg Soursop
Lysine 0.06mg 0.041mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.099g Soursop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Soursop Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
13%
Soursop
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.