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Caramel vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel and lemongrass?

  • Caramel is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, folate, zinc, and potassium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 227% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains less sodium.

We used Candies, caramels and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +112.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.9%
Contains more IronIron +5735.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1377.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47390.9%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 5.224mg 227%
Iron 0.14mg 8.17mg 100%
Copper 0.018mg 0.266mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.17g 22%
Folate 4µg 75µg 18%
Carbs 77g 25.31g 17%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.23mg 16%
Potassium 214mg 723mg 15%
Calories 382kcal 99kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.49g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.119g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.05mg 11%
Magnesium 17mg 60mg 10%
Sodium 245mg 6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.135mg 9%
Calcium 138mg 65mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.82g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.101mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.054g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 114mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 77g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +152.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1553.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.2%
Contains more WaterWater +730.4%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +2755.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1945.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.