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Thyme vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Lychee

  • Lychee has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6 than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 214% more than Lychee.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh 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.
Thyme
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Lychee
2
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 +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.1%
Contains more IronIron +5529%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +2485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3025.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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.
Thyme
8
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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Lychee
3
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 CVitamin C +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Lychee
1
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +569.9%
Contains more FatsFats +281.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Lychee
2
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Lychee Opinion
Calories 101kcal 66kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.83g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.44g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 71.5mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 24.45g 16.53g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 10mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 5mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 171mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.31mg Thyme
Sugar 15.23g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.3g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.148mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.07mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 31mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 1.719mg 0.055mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.011mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.065mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.603mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.1mg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 45µg 14µg Thyme
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.132g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.007mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.041mg Thyme
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
86%
Thyme
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.