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Lemongrass vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemongrass and beer

  • Beer has less manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 227% more than beer.
  • Beer contains 409 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while beer contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2577.8%
Contains more IronIron +40750%
Contains more CopperCopper +5220%
Contains more ZincZinc +22200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
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%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +613%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Beer DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.008mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 0.02mg 102%
Copper 0.266mg 0.005mg 29%
Potassium 723mg 27mg 20%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.01mg 20%
Folate 75µg 6µg 17%
Magnesium 60mg 6mg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.025mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 3.55g 7%
Calcium 65mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.513mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 43kcal 3%
Protein 1.82g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 3.55g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.041mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.