...the nutritional value of lychees and full lychee nutrition information...
Lychees are high in heart healthy polyphenols, very high in vitamin C, and good sources of riboflavin, copper and potassium.
High in polyphenols which is an essential group of nutrients which acts as an antioxidant and has anti inflammatory and anti cancer health benefits.
Lychees are high in vitamin C which helps to protect cells and tissues from free radical damage, thereby helping to prevent cancer. Vitamin C also aids dietary iron absorption.
Lychees are a good source of potassium which is needed to help your muscles and nerves function properly. Potassium also helps to maintain your bodies' acid balance and helps lower your risk of high blood pressure.
Lychees are also a good source of copper which helps your body to utilise dietary iron and to reduce the tissues from free radical damage. Copper also helps the thyroid gland to function normally.
Lychees contain a good source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), which helps to protect cells from oxygen damage, support cellular energy production and maintain the supply of other B vitamins.
One lychee contains around 6 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF LYCHEES:
Litchis, raw
Refuse: 40% (Shell and seeds) Scientific Name: Litchi chinensis Common Name: lychee NDB No: 09164 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup ------- 190g
Proximates
Water
g
155.34
Energy
kcal
125
Energy
kJ
524
Protein
g
1.58
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.84
Ash
g
0.84
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
31.41
Fiber, total dietary
g
2.5
Sugars, total
g
28.94
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
10
Iron, Fe
mg
0.59
Magnesium, Mg
mg
19
Phosphorus, P
mg
59
Potassium, K
mg
325
Sodium, Na
mg
2
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.13
Copper, Cu
mg
0.281
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.104
Selenium, Se
mcg
1.1
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
135.8
Thiamin
mg
0.021
Riboflavin
mg
0.123
Niacin
mg
1.146
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.190
Folate, total
mcg
27
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
27
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
27
Choline, total
mg
13.5
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
0
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
0
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
0
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.13
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
0.8
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.188
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.004
16:0
g
0.133
18:0
g
0.046
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.228
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.002
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.226
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.251
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.127
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.123
18:4
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.013
Lysine
g
0.078
Methionine
g
0.017
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
Lychees are high in heart healthy polyphenols, very high in vitamin C, and good sources of riboflavin, copper and potassium.
