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Cocktail sauce vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cocktail sauce and Lemongrass

  • Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, while Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 221% more than Cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 164 times more Sodium than Lemongrass. While Cocktail sauce contains 983mg of Sodium, Lemongrass contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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 SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134%
Contains more IronIron +884.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3429.7%

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 39% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5883.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 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 FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
~equal in Water ~70.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 124kcal 99kcal Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 1.05g 0.49g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 2.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 25.31g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 28.22g 25.31g Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 26mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 309mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.83mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 11.83g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.38mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 30mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 983mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 359IU 6IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.05mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.119g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.