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Lemongrass vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemongrass and barbecue chicken

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, and folate, while barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 227% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Lemongrass contains 9 times more folate than barbecue chicken. While lemongrass contains 75µg of folate, barbecue chicken contains only 8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.5%
Contains more IronIron +760%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20991.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1136.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2977.6%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11837%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1098.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Barbecue chicken
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 Lemongrass Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.005mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 0.95mg 90%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 1.82g 22.51g 41%
Selenium 0.7µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 5.732mg 29%
Fats 0.49g 15.08g 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.077mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.119g 3.927g 17%
Folate 75µg 8µg 17%
Phosphorus 101mg 218mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 6.446g 16%
Potassium 723mg 255mg 14%
Sodium 6mg 335mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.038g 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Magnesium 60mg 21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.191mg 9%
Carbs 25.31g 0.12g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.227mg 7%
Calories 99kcal 226kcal 6%
Calcium 65mg 16mg 5%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.78mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Barbecue chicken
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
12%
Lemongrass
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.