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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 RAE, 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
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2
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +5529%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.9%
Contains more Potassium +256.1%
Contains more Zinc +2485.7%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +3025.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +5529%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.9%
Contains more Potassium +256.1%
Contains more Zinc +2485.7%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +3025.5%
Contains less Sodium -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
:
2
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +221.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +221.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
:
1
Lychee
Contains more Protein +569.9%
Contains more Fats +281.8%
Contains more Carbs +47.9%
Contains more Other +627.3%
Contains more Water +25.6%
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
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +569.9%
Contains more Fats +281.8%
Contains more Carbs +47.9%
Contains more Other +627.3%
Contains more Water +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
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2
Lychee
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 10.45g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 5.56g 0.83g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.44g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 16.53g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 66kcal Thyme
Sugar 15.23g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.3g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 5mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.31mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 10mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 31mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 171mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 1.81mg 0.07mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.148mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.055mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 160.1mg 71.5mg Thyme
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
Folate 45µg 14µg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
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
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.132g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
93%
Thyme
25%
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.