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Tomatillo vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Lychee different?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, while Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6650% more than Lychee.
  • Tomatillo contains 25 times more Vitamin K than Lychee. Tomatillo contains 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Lychee contains 0.4µg.
  • Tomatillo is lower in Sugar.

Tomatillos, raw and Litchis, raw types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +278081.8%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +278081.8%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
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Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2425%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
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 E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2425%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Fats +131.8%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +183%
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 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 +15.7%
Contains more Fats +131.8%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +183%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 0.96g 0.83g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.44g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 32kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 3.93g 15.23g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 5mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.31mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 31mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 171mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 153mg 0.055mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.07mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.011mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.603mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 7µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.4µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.12g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.132g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
13%
Tomatillo
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.