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Lemongrass vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemongrass and almond butter?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese and iron, yet almond butter is higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% more.
  • Lemongrass has 2 times more iron than almond butter. While lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, almond butter has only 3.49mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%
~equal in Potassium ~748mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4203.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1051.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11226.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7907.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Manganese 5.224mg 2.131mg 134%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 13.613g 90%
Fats 0.49g 55.5g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 32.445g 81%
Copper 0.266mg 0.934mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.939mg 62%
Iron 8.17mg 3.49mg 59%
Phosphorus 101mg 508mg 58%
Magnesium 60mg 279mg 52%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Protein 1.82g 20.96g 38%
Calcium 65mg 347mg 28%
Calories 99kcal 614kcal 26%
Saturated fat 0.119g 4.152g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.155mg 13%
Zinc 2.23mg 3.29mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Folate 75µg 53µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.318mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.103mg 2%
Carbs 25.31g 18.82g 2%
Potassium 723mg 748mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Lemongrass
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.