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Danish pastry vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Danish pastry and Lemongrass?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 212% more.
  • Danish pastry has 70 times more Sodium than Lemongrass. While Danish pastry has 417mg of Sodium, Lemongrass has only 6mg.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this article.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +637.8%
Contains more IronIron +353.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1388.3%
~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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +339.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4369.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +20850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Lemongrass
Lower in Cholesterol 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 price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 374kcal 99kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 1.82g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 0.49g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 36.2g 25.31g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 25.31g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 35mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 98mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 1.8mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 6.95g Lemongrass
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.7mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 108mg 101mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 128IU 6IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 18.9µg 0.7µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.065mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.135mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.101mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.05mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.054g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.17g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.675g)
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?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.