Litchi / Lychee
Fruits • Fruit • ലിച്ചി
Identity
Scientific
Litchi chinensis
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus/Species
Litchi chinensis
Food details
Edible %
65%
Description
Evergreen subtropical tree • Translucent, juicy aril • Pericarp (red peel) rich in polyphenols (not eaten) Excess intake in fasting children → risk of hypoglycemia (important in pediatrics)
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Nutrition (per 100 g edible)
Other (74)
| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 81.76 | G |
| Energy | 66 | KCAL |
| Energy | 276 | kJ |
| Protein | 0.83 | G |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.44 | G |
| Ash | 0.44 | G |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.53 | G |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.3 | G |
| Sugars, Total | 15.23 | G |
| Calcium, Ca | 5 | MG |
| Iron, Fe | 0.31 | MG |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10 | MG |
| Phosphorus, P | 31 | MG |
| Potassium, K | 171 | MG |
| Sodium, Na | 1 | MG |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.07 | MG |
| Copper, Cu | 0.148 | MG |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.055 | MG |
| Selenium, Se | 0.6 | UG |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 71.5 | MG |
| Thiamin | 0.011 | MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 | MG |
| Niacin | 0.603 | MG |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 | MG |
| Folate, total | 14 | UG |
| Folic acid | 0 | UG |
| Folate, food | 14 | UG |
| Folate, DFE | 14 | UG |
| Choline, total | 7.1 | MG |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 | UG |
| Retinol | 0 | UG |
| Carotene, beta | 0 | UG |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 | UG |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 | IU |
| Lycopene | 0 | UG |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.07 | MG |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 | MG |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 | IU |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.4 | UG |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.099 | G |
| SFA 4:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.002 | G |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.07 | G |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.024 | G |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.12 | G |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.001 | G |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.119 | G |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 | G |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 | G |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.132 | G |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.067 | G |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.065 | G |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 | G |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 | G |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 | G |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 | G |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 | G |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 | G |
| Cholesterol | 0 | MG |
| Tryptophan | 0.007 | G |
| Lysine | 0.041 | G |
| Methionine | 0.009 | G |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 | G |
| Caffeine | 0 | MG |
| Theobromine | 0 | MG |