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Dried fruit vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dried fruit and lemongrass

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and copper; however, lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, folate, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 217% higher.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 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 PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2123%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +86.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +128.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.235mg 5.224mg 217%
Iron 2.66mg 8.17mg 69%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.23mg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Folate 10µg 75µg 16%
Potassium 1162mg 723mg 13%
Carbs 62.64g 25.31g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.101mg 9%
Copper 0.343mg 0.266mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 99kcal 7%
Magnesium 32mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.135mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.065mg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Protein 3.39g 1.82g 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.17g 1%
Calcium 55mg 65mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.