Kiwi vs Lychee – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing kiwi to lychees, we picked the lychees.
Why?
It wasn’t close:
In terms of macros, kiwi has more than 2x the fiber as well as more protein, while lychees have more carbs; an easy first-round win for kiwi.
In the category of vitamins, kiwi has more of vitamins A, B1, B5, B7, B9, C, E, and K, while lychees have more of vitamins B2, B3, and B6, yielding an 8:3 win to kiwi, even before we take into account the huge margins of difference for vitamins E and K, both heavily in kiwi’s favor.
Looking at minerals, kiwi has more calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, while lychees have more copper and selenium, giving kiwi a 6:2 win here.
In other considerations, kiwi has some cancer-killing properties that lychees can’t boast, so that’s another point in their favor.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for kiwi, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
Want to learn more?
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