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Lychee
Calories & nutrition facts
dried
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 277 kcal —
- Protein 3.8 g 8%
- Carbohydrate 66 g 24%
- Fat 1.2 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.3 g 1%
- Fibre 4.6 g 16%
- Sugars 66 g —
- Sodium 3 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 183 mg 203%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.31 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 1.6 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg 1%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.57 mg 44%
- Niacin (B3) 3.1 mg 19%
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg 5%
- Folate (B9) 12 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 12.7 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 33 mg 3%
- Iron 1.7 mg 9%
- Magnesium 42 mg 10%
- Phosphorus 181 mg 14%
- Potassium 1110 mg 24%
- Zinc 0.28 mg 3%
- Copper 0.63 mg 70%
- Manganese 0.23 mg 10%
- Selenium 1.3 µg 2%
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Questions about Lychee
How do you peel and eat a lychee?
Tear or nick the brittle skin and peel it away, then bite or cut the translucent flesh off the large, smooth stone. The stone and skin are not eaten.
How can you tell when a lychee is ripe?
Choose fruit with firm, plump skin and a sweet, floral smell; the skin may be pink or red, but colour alone is not a reliable ripeness test. Avoid fruit that is mouldy, leaking or very shrivelled.
How should you store lychees?
Keep unpeeled lychees in a perforated bag in the fridge and eat them within about a week; they dry out quickly at room temperature. For longer storage, peel and stone them, then freeze the flesh in a single layer before transferring it to a sealed container.
Can you cook with lychees?
Yes: add peeled, stoned lychees to a curry or stir-fry near the end so they warm through without turning mushy. They also work in a fruit salad, or briefly poached in syrup for a dessert.
What goes well with lychees?
Their floral sweetness pairs well with lime, ginger, mint and chilli, as well as coconut and other tropical fruit. Try them with prawns in a sharp salad, or serve them with yoghurt or coconut ice cream.
Are lychees a good source of vitamin C?
Yes. Lychees are high in vitamin C: 183 mg per 100 g.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 1597 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
