Jujube vs lychee: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: jujube scores 86/100 and lychee 86/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Jujube

86/100Excellent nutrient density

79 kcal per 100 g. 100 g fresh fruit: 100 g

Lychee

86/100Excellent nutrient density

66 kcal per 100 g. 10 lychees: 96 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesLychee79 vs 66 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even1.2 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
More fiberLychee0 vs 1.3 g per 100 g
Less sugarJujube0 vs 15 g per 100 g
More potassiumJujube250 vs 171 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even0 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Jujube, 100 g	Lychee, 100 g	Jujube, 100 g	Lychee, 96 g
Calories	79 kcal	66 kcal	79 kcal	63 kcal
Protein	1.2 g	0.8 g	1.2 g	0.8 g
Carbohydrates	20 g	17 g	20 g	16 g
Sugars	0 g	15 g	0 g	15 g
Fiber	0 g	1.3 g	0 g	1.2 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.4 g	0.2 g	0.4 g
Saturated fat	0 g	<0.1 g	0 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	69 mg	72 mg	69 mg	69 mg
Vitamin A	2 µg	0 µg	2 µg	0 µg
Potassium	250 mg	171 mg	250 mg	164 mg
Iron	0.5 mg	0.3 mg	0.5 mg	0.3 mg
Calcium	21 mg	5 mg	21 mg	4.8 mg
Magnesium	10 mg	10 mg	10 mg	9.6 mg
Sodium	3 mg	1 mg	3 mg	1 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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