Lychee vs Plum – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing lychee to plum, we picked the lychee.
Why?
It was close!
In terms of macros, the numbers are all close enough to be a tie (carbs and protein slightly in lychees’ favor; fiber even more marginally in plums’ favor, but we’re talking literally 0.1g/100g difference). Which, fair enough, we picked fruits with a similar consistency, so that’s not too shocking that this category is a tie.
In the category of vitamins, lychees have more of vitamins B2, B3, B6, B7, B9, and C, while plums have more of vitamins A, B1, E, and K. By the numbers, that’s a win for lychees, though that vitamin K is 16x more in plums, so that’s still worth noting.
When it comes to minerals, lychees have more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium, while plums have more calcium and zinc. Another win for lychees.
In other considerations, both fruits have some anticancer properties beyond what most fruits can boast, so it’s a tie in this round.
Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for lychees, but by all means enjoy either or both; diversity is best!
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