Lychee, per 100 g: 66 kcal, 0.8 g protein, 16.5 g carbohydrate, 1.3 g fibre, 0.4 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Litchis, raw”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 66 kcal | |
| Protein | 0.83 g | |
| Fat | 0.44 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.099 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 0.12 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.132 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 16.5 g | |
| of which sugars | 15.2 g | |
| Fibre | 1.3 g | |
| Water | 81.8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 5 mg | 0.625% |
| Iron | 0.31 mg | 2.21% |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 2.67% |
| Phosphorus | 31 mg | 4.43% |
| Potassium | 171 mg | 8.55% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.07 mg | 0.7% |
| Copper | 0.148 mg | 14.8% |
| Manganese | 0.055 mg | 2.75% |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1.09% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 mg | 0.583% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4 µg | 0.533% |
| Vitamin C | 71.5 mg | 89.4% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.011 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.065 mg | 4.64% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.603 mg | 3.77% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 7.14% |
| Folate | 14 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Vitamin C89.4% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Litchis, raw (FDC ID 169086). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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