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Baby food vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and lemongrass?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium, yet lemongrass is higher in potassium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 492% more.
  • Baby food has 38 times more vitamin B1 than lemongrass. While baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, lemongrass has only 0.065mg.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1027.7%
Contains more IronIron +481.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.23mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3650.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1912.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3053%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2048%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +570.3%
Contains more FatsFats +798%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +953.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +2133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +898.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Lemongrass DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 8.17mg 492%
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.101mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.135mg 199%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.065mg 198%
Calcium 733mg 65mg 67%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.7µg 46%
Phosphorus 392mg 101mg 42%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Protein 12.2g 1.82g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.05mg 20%
Carbs 73.4g 25.31g 16%
Calories 379kcal 99kcal 14%
Magnesium 100mg 60mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.17g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.08mg 8%
Copper 0.334mg 0.266mg 8%
Potassium 437mg 723mg 8%
Folate 43µg 75µg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.49g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.054g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.119g 3%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.6mg 0%
Net carbs 65.9g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
164%
Baby food
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.