Litchi (Lychee) :
Lychee (variously spelled litchi, liechee, liche, lizhi or li zhi, or lichee) is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae.
It is a tropical tree native to the Guangdong and Fujian provinces of China, where cultivation is documented from 1059 AD. China is the main producer of lychees, followed by India, other countries in Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and South Africa.
Litchi (Lychee) Nutrition :
Nutritional value per 100 g
Energy – 276 kJ (66 kcal)
Carbohydrates – 16.53 g
Sugars – 15.23 g
Dietary fiber – 1.3 g
Fat – 0.44 g
Protein – 0.83 g
Vitamins
Thiamine (B1) – (1%) 0.011 mg
Riboflavin (B2) – (5%) 0.065 mg
Niacin (B3) – (4%) 0.603 mg
Vitamin B6 – (8%) 0.1 mg
Folate (B9) – (4%) 14 μg
Vitamin C – (86%) 71.5 mg
Minerals
Calcium – (1%) 5 mg
Iron – (1%) 0.13 mg
Magnesium – (3%) 10 mg
Manganese – (3%) 0.055 mg
Phosphorus – (4%) 31 mg
Potassium – (4%) 171 mg
Sodium – (0%) 1 mg
Zinc – (1%) 0.07 mg