Fast food vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and lemongrass different?
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 212% higher.
- Lemongrass has less saturated fat.
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +267% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1363.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +387.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +410.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 5.224mg | 212% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 8.17mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 0.7µg | 36% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 1.82g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.101mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.065mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.119g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.135mg | 18% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 0.49g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.266mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 723mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.054g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.17g | 10% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 99kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 101mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.23mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 25.31g | 2% |
| Folate | 80µg | 75µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +807.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2351% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +8853.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +888.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
