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Crouton vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crouton and Lemongrass

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 205% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 116 times less Sodium than Crouton. Crouton has 698mg of Sodium, while Lemongrass has 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain 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.
Crouton
Crouton
3
:
7
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Selenium +5257.1%
Contains more Iron +100.2%
Contains more Magnesium +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +483.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +150.6%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +944.8%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Selenium +5257.1%
Contains more Iron +100.2%
Contains more Magnesium +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +483.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +150.6%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +944.8%

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.
Crouton
Crouton
5
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin B1 +858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +758%
Contains more Folate +76%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +758%
Contains more Folate +76%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +553.8%
Contains more Fats +1246.9%
Contains more Carbs +190.4%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Water +1183.3%
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Lemongrass
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 Protein +553.8%
Contains more Fats +1246.9%
Contains more Carbs +190.4%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Water +1183.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5564.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +648.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5564.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +648.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 25.31g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 1.82g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.49g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 25.31g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 99kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 65mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 31mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 115mg 101mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 698mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.89mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.163mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.5mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.065mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.135mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.101mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.05mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 132µg 75µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.054g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.17g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.