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Almond butter vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond butter and lemongrass?

  • Almond butter is higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet lemongrass is higher in manganese and iron.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% more.
  • Almond butter has 35 times more saturated fat than lemongrass. While almond butter has 4.152g of saturated fat, lemongrass has only 0.119g.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.1%
~equal in Potassium ~723mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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 ProteinProtein +1051.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11226.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4203.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7907.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Manganese 2.131mg 5.224mg 134%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.17g 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.49g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.054g 81%
Copper 0.934mg 0.266mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.135mg 62%
Iron 3.49mg 8.17mg 59%
Phosphorus 508mg 101mg 58%
Magnesium 279mg 60mg 52%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Protein 20.96g 1.82g 38%
Calcium 347mg 65mg 28%
Calories 614kcal 99kcal 26%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.119g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.101mg 13%
Zinc 3.29mg 2.23mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Folate 53µg 75µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.05mg 5%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 18.82g 25.31g 2%
Potassium 748mg 723mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
68%
Almond butter
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.