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Lemongrass vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemongrass and beefsteak raw?

  • Lemongrass is richer in iron, copper, and folate, yet beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 25 times more folate than beefsteak raw. Lemongrass has 75µg of folate, while beefsteak raw has 3µg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more IronIron +308.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3885.7%

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Iron 8.17mg 2mg 77%
Selenium 0.7µg 27.9µg 49%
Protein 1.82g 21.38g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.543mg 36%
Zinc 2.23mg 5.3mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 5.048mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.079mg 21%
Folate 75µg 3µg 18%
Phosphorus 101mg 220mg 17%
Potassium 723mg 375mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 25mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1.875g 8%
Carbs 25.31g 0g 8%
Fats 0.49g 5.36g 7%
Calcium 65mg 5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 2.354g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.182mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 134kcal 2%
Sodium 6mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.253g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.189g 0%
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1074.7%
Contains more FatsFats +993.9%
~equal in Water ~72.93g

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.