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Custard vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard and lemongrass

  • Custard has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B5; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, folate, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 227% more.
  • Lemongrass contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.3%
Contains more IronIron +2302.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74528.6%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1298%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +716.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Water ~70.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 +1987%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.007mg 5.224mg 227%
Iron 0.34mg 8.17mg 98%
Copper 0.03mg 0.266mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Folate 9µg 75µg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.23mg 16%
Potassium 207mg 723mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.05mg 13%
Magnesium 16mg 60mg 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.7µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.119g 9%
Calcium 139mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.135mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.101mg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fats 4g 0.49g 5%
Phosphorus 130mg 101mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 1.82g 4%
Sodium 84mg 6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.054g 3%
Carbs 17.6g 25.31g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.6mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.17g 1%
Calories 122kcal 99kcal 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 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
Custard 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
19%
Custard
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.