Lychee

Good nutritional profile

Raw lychee, values for the peeled, pitted flesh.

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Lychee is a small fruit from southern China with rough red skin and juicy, translucent white flesh around a single large seed, eaten fresh, in desserts and drinks, or canned in syrup. A 100 g portion, about 10 fruits, has 66 kcal and 15 g of sugar, with 72 mg of vitamin C, about 80% of the daily value. Canned lychees in syrup have added sugar and less vitamin C.

Nutrition values are for the raw product

Macronutrients Distribution

Protein: 0.8g (4.5%)
Fat: 0.4g (2.3%)
Carbs: 16.5g (93.2%)
Fiber: 1.3g

Basic Nutritional Info

NutrientValueDV
Protein0.8g1.4%
Fat0.4g0.6%
Carbs16.5g5.5%
Simple Sugars5.77gEstimate
Complex Carbs9.43gEstimate
Fiber1.3g5.2%
Water82g3.3%
Calories662.9%

Glycemic Index

Low (0-55) Medium (56-69) High (70+)
57

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Fatty Acids Composition

Fatty AcidAmountUnitDV
Saturated0.1g0.5%
Monounsaturated0.12g0.5%
Polyunsaturated0.13g1.0%
Omega-30.039gEstimate
Omega-60.091gEstimate
Trans0g0.0%

Antioxidants

Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.

Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.

CompoundAmountUnit
Vitamin C71.5mg
Vitamin E0.07mg
Selenium0.6mcg

Vitamins

VitaminAmountUnitDV
vitamin B10.011mg0.9%
vitamin B20.065mg5.0%
vitamin B30.6mg3.8%
vitamin B60.1mg5.9%
vitamin B914mcg3.5%
vitamin C71.5mg79.4%
vitamin E0.07mg0.5%
vitamin K0.4mcg0.3%

Minerals

MineralAmountUnitDV
calcium5mg0.5%
iron0.31mg1.7%
magnesium10mg2.5%
phosphorus31mg4.4%
potassium171mg6.6%
sodium1mg0.0%
zinc0.07mg0.6%
copper0.148mg16.4%
manganese0.055mg2.4%
selenium0.6mcg1.1%

Essential Amino Acids

Amino AcidAmountUnitDVDIAAS
Histidine 42mg6.0%246%
Isoleucine limiting17mg1.2%53%
Leucine 39mg1.4%60%
Lysine 35mg1.7%68%
Methionine 17mg1.6%69%
Phenylalanine 39mg2.2%89%
Threonine 23mg2.2%86%
Tryptophan 10mg3.6%142%
Valine 31mg1.7%73%

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