Dried litchi (lychee nut) is 277 kcal and 70.7 g carbs per 100 g. The water loss from drying concentrates the sugar 3–5× versus the fresh fruit (Sadler et al., Int J Food Sci Nutr 2019). Common in South Asian and Chinese cooking; the texture is chewy rather than translucent. Log by weight.
How should I track Litchis, dried?
Litchis, dried is high in potassium. Dried fruits like Litchis, dried are one of the sneakiest calorie sources because they look small but pack serious energy. Removing the water concentrates the calories — a small handful of dried fruit can match a full bowl of fresh fruit calorically. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) shows that people underestimate calorie-dense foods by 50–200% when portioning by eye. Weigh on a scale and pre-portion if snacking. Also check whether your variety is sweetened or unsweetened — the sweetened versions add 10–15% more calories from the sugar coating.