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Welsh onion vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Welsh onion and Lychee?

  • Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, and Iron, yet Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% more.
  • Welsh onion has 7 times more Zinc than Lychee. While Welsh onion has 0.52mg of Zinc, Lychee has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Welsh onion is lower.

We used Onions, welsh, raw 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
7
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +293.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains more Zinc +642.9%
Contains more Manganese +149.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +293.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains more Zinc +642.9%
Contains more Manganese +149.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
7
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +48250%
Contains more Vitamin C +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Lychee
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 +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +48250%
Contains more Vitamin C +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +128.9%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.44
Equal in Water - 81.76
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Lychee
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 +128.9%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.44
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
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1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 1.9g 0.83g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 6.5g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 34kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 2.18g 15.23g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 5mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.31mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 31mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 171mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.52mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.137mg 0.055mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.065mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 16µg 14µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.007mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.041mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.009mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.099g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.132g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.