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Honey vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and lemongrass different?

  • Lemongrass is higher than honey in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese 224% more than honey.

Honey and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1290.4%
Contains more IronIron +1845.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +913.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6430%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +225.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +312.7%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 304kcal 99kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 82.2g 25.31g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 25.31g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 6mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 52mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.42mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 82.12g Lemongrass
Fiber 0.2g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.22mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 4mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 4mg 6mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Lemongrass
Manganese 0.08mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.05mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 2µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 2.2mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 0.119g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.