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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate chip cookie and lemongrass

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more selenium, copper, and vitamin A; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, and zinc.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 198% more than chocolate chip cookie.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
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 CopperCopper +45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.1%
Contains more IronIron +229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 +213.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5695.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1138.2%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 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 +15161.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2571.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.663mg 5.224mg 198%
Iron 2.48mg 8.17mg 71%
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.119g 63%
Fats 28.4g 0.49g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.17g 29%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.054g 20%
Selenium 11.2µg 0.7µg 19%
Calories 488kcal 99kcal 19%
Potassium 221mg 723mg 15%
Sodium 341mg 6mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Copper 0.386mg 0.266mg 13%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.23mg 12%
Folate 33µg 75µg 11%
Carbs 58.2g 25.31g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.065mg 10%
Protein 5.7g 1.82g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 1.101mg 2%
Magnesium 55mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 25.31g N/A
Phosphorus 100mg 101mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.