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Sweet and sour vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet and sour and lychee

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese; however, lychee has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 70% higher.
  • Lychee has 371 times less sodium than sweet and sour. Sweet and sour has 371mg of sodium, while lychee has 1mg.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index than lychee.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1283.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +721.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.7mg 71.5mg 70%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.055mg 31%
Sodium 371mg 1mg 16%
Copper 0.079mg 0.148mg 8%
Carbs 38.22g 16.53g 7%
Fiber 0.1g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.065mg 4%
Calories 150kcal 66kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 7mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.603mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Potassium 99mg 171mg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.31mg 1%
Protein 0.27g 0.83g 1%
Choline 2.4mg 7.1mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.44g 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.132g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 15.23g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.