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Maple syrup vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maple syrup and Lychee?

  • Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% more.
  • Maple syrup has 21 times more Zinc than Lychee. While Maple syrup has 1.47mg of Zinc, Lychee has only 0.07mg.

We used Syrups, maple and Litchis, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5187.3%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +305.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1975%
Contains more FatsFats +633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +152.4%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Lychee Opinion
Calories 260kcal 66kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.06g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 67.04g 15.23g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 16.53g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 5mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 171mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 60.46g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lychee
Copper 0.018mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 1.47mg 0.07mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 12mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 2.908mg 0.055mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.065mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 0µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 1.6mg 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.099g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.