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Macaroon vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and lemongrass

  • Macaroon has more selenium, while lemongrass has more iron, folate, potassium, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 40 times less sodium than macaroon. Macaroon contains 241mg of sodium, while lemongrass contains 6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +871.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.8%
Contains more IronIron +896.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.266mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4502%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.9%
Contains more WaterWater +513.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +2881.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Iron 0.82mg 8.17mg 92%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.119g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.49g 34%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Calories 460kcal 99kcal 18%
Folate 3µg 75µg 18%
Potassium 123mg 723mg 18%
Zinc 0.73mg 2.23mg 14%
Carbs 61.22g 25.31g 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.7µg 11%
Sodium 241mg 6mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.135mg 6%
Calcium 5mg 65mg 6%
Phosphorus 68mg 101mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.054g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.17g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Protein 3.02g 1.82g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Copper 0.269mg 0.266mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.