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Sugar vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar and Lychee different?

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 79% higher.
  • Sugar contains 7 times more Sugar than Lychee. While Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, Lychee contains only 15.23g.

Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
0
:
8
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8450%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +2014.3%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8450%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +2014.3%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Sugar
1
:
8
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
:
4
Lychee
Contains more Carbs +504.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +408700%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +504.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +408700%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 15.23g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 99.98g 16.53g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 66kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lychee
Calcium 1mg 5mg Lychee
Iron 0.05mg 0.31mg Lychee
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Lychee
Phosphorus 0mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 2mg 171mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg Lychee
Copper 0.007mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.004mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 0µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0g 0.099g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.