Lychee

 

Rich in vitamin C to boost your energy, lychees help to keep your mind and mood in great shape.

What nutrients in lychees boost mood?
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Antioxidants

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fruit Bowl
  •  Fridge
  •  Freeze

Top tip: Freeze lychees in their shell. Or store in the fridge for up to a week, in a bag to preserve moisture.

 

Prep
  •  Peel
  •  Raw
  •  Toss
  •  Blend

Top tip: Lychees are delicious eaten straight out of the shell but they also make fantastic slushies.

When Are They In Season?

Lychees are in season from October to March.

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How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

7-8 lychees (100g) count as 1 serve of fruit.

Did you know?

Lychees are berries and are also known as Chinese cherries.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 100g (7-8 lychees raw)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI*
Moisture 81g  
Energy 296kJ 3%
Protein 1.1g 2%
Total fat <1g <1%
Saturated fat 0g 0%
Total
Carbohydrates
16.2g 5%
Sugars 16.2g 18%
Dietary fibre 1.3g 4%
Sodium 1mg <1%
Vitamin C 49mg 123%
Total polyphenols^ 222mgGAE  
Beta-carotene eq
Carotenoids^^
571ug  

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA
^^Emanuele 2017
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

7-8 lychees (100g) count as 1 serve of fruit.

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