Calories in Lychee

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Lychee contains 66 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Tasse (190 g) provides about 125 kcal.

Roughly 90 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 5 % from fat and 5 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in Sonstige Früchte und Obstsalate on FoodFactly, where the median is 74 kcal per 100 g across 39 foods.

100 g provides 79 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 16 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

66kcal per 100 g
0,83 gprotein
16,5 gcarbohydrates
0,44 gfat
125kcal in 1 Tasse (190 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 66 kcal
Total fat C 0,44 g 0,6 %
Saturated fat C 0,099 g 0,5 %
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0 %
Sodium C 1 mg 0 %
Total carbohydrates C 16,5 g 6 %
Dietary fiber C 1,3 g 5 %
Total sugars C 15,2 g
Protein C 0,83 g 2 %
Vitamin A C 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C C 71,5 mg79 %
Vitamin D C 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E C 0,07 mg0,5 %
Vitamin K C 0,4 µg0,3 %
Thiamin (B1) C 0,011 mg0,9 %
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,065 mg5 %
Niacin (B3) C 0,6 mg4 %
Vitamin B6 C 0,1 mg6 %
Folat (B9) C 14 µg4 %
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0 %
Cholin C 7,1 mg1 %
Calcium C 5 mg0,4 %
Eisen C 0,31 mg2 %
Magnesium C 10 mg2 %
Phosphor C 31 mg2 %
Kalium C 171 mg4 %
Zink C 0,07 mg0,6 %
Kupfer C 0,15 mg16 %
Selen C 0,6 µg1 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 5 %Carbohydrates: 90 %Fat: 5 %66kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5 %
  • Carbohydrates 90 %
  • Fat 5 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin C79 %Kupfer16 %Vitamin B66 %Riboflavin (B2)5 %Niacin (B3)4 %Kalium4 %Folat (B9)4 %Phosphor2 %Magnesium2 %Eisen2 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0,83 gbelow the median for Sonstige Früchte und Obstsalate (median 1 g)
  • Fiber1,3 gin the lowest quarter of Sonstige Früchte und Obstsalate (median 1,8 g)
  • Sugars15,2 gin the top quarter of Sonstige Früchte und Obstsalate (median 12,5 g)
  • Saturated fat0,099 gabove the median for Sonstige Früchte und Obstsalate (median 0,052 g)
  • Sodium1 mgin the lowest quarter of Sonstige Früchte und Obstsalate (median 4 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water81,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C0,12 g
Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C0,13 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C0,067 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0,002 g
SFA 16:0 C0,07 g
SFA 18:0 C0,024 g
MUFA 18:1 C0,12 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,065 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,001 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-Carotin C0 µg
Lycopin C0 µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotin, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Wasser C81,8 g
Alkohol C0 g
Koffein C0 mg
Theobromin C0 mg
Folsäure C0 µg
Folat, Lebensmittel C14 µg
Vitamin E, zugesetzt C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C0 µg

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Rhabarber 73 0,81 g 17,4 g 0,22 g
Apfelsauce, regelmäßig 75 0,25 g 18 g 0,17 g
Apfelsauce, aromatisiert 75 0,25 g 18 g 0,17 g
Obst, eingelegt 63 0,56 g 15,3 g 0,24 g
Traubensaft, weiß, mit Zusatz von Vitamin C, aus Konzentrat, regal stabil 65 0,094 g 15,8 g 0,27 g
Traubensaft, purpur, mit Zusatz von Vitamin C, aus Konzentrat, regal stabil 65 0,26 g 15,6 g 0,29 g
Ambrosia 75 0,81 g 16,4 g 0,98 g
Obst, NFS 68 0,68 g 16,2 g 0,21 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Lychee?

100 g of Lychee has 66 kcal. 1 Tasse (190 g): about 125 kcal. 1 Litschi (10 g): about 7 kcal.

How much protein is in Lychee?

Lychee contains 0,83 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,6 g in 1 Tasse (190 g). About 5 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Sonstige Früchte und Obstsalate, that is below the median (median 1 g).

How many carbs are in Lychee?

Lychee has 16,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,3 g of fiber and 15,2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Lychee?

Lychee contains 0,44 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,099 g is saturated (0,5 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Lychee contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (79 % DV) and Kupfer (16 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Lychee?

100 g contains 1 mg of sodium, 0 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709240. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.

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