Description

Lychee contains 72 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of fruits. Nine lychee fruits can complete the requirement of vitamin C of an adult.  Lychee contains minerals like copper, phosphorus and potassium. Lychees have low content of saturated fat and sodium and are free from cholesterol. Lychees also have a moderate amount of phenolics. Glycoside like Cyanidin-3-glucoside is a major anthocyanin. Small amount of malidin-3-glucoside is also found in Lychees.