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Liver vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liver and Lemongrass

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Copper, while Lemongrass has more Manganese.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 778% more than Lemongrass.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lemongrass is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liver
Liver
5
:
5
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Iron +119.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.6%
Contains more Zinc +201.3%
Contains more Copper +138.3%
Contains more Selenium +9542.9%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +382%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Manganese +1641.3%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Iron +119.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.6%
Contains more Zinc +201.3%
Contains more Copper +138.3%
Contains more Selenium +9542.9%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +382%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Manganese +1641.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liver
Liver
9
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +299850%
Contains more Vitamin C +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +666.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9448%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +612.5%
Contains more Folate +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +299850%
Contains more Vitamin C +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +666.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9448%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +612.5%
Contains more Folate +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +1329.7%
Contains more Fats +798%
Contains more Carbs +573.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 70.58
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +1329.7%
Contains more Fats +798%
Contains more Carbs +573.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 70.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +517.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +517.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Lemongrass
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 26.02g 1.82g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.49g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 165kcal 99kcal Liver
Calcium 10mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 17.92mg 8.17mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 241mg 101mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 49mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 6.72mg 2.23mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.266mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 6IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.065mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.135mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.101mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.05mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.08mg Liver
Folate 163µg 75µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.119g Lemongrass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.054g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.17g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
397%
Liver
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.