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Tea vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tea and lychee

  • Tea has more manganese, while lychee has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Lychee contains 7 times less manganese than tea. Tea contains 0.392mg of manganese, while lychee contains 0.055mg.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tea is 0, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Lychee
9
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 ManganeseManganese +612.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +850%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
1
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Lychee
9
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1784.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2266.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9623.5%
Contains more OtherOther +193.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.055mg 15%
Copper 0.011mg 0.148mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 0.17g 16.53g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.065mg 5%
Potassium 18mg 171mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.603mg 4%
Iron 0.01mg 0.31mg 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 31mg 4%
Calories 1kcal 66kcal 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 10mg 2%
Protein 0.06g 0.83g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.132g 1%
Choline 0.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.44g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 15.23g N/A
Calcium 3mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.02g 15.23g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 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
Tea 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
0%
Tea
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.