Lemongrass vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lemongrass and butter?
- Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, folate, and magnesium, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
- Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
- Lemongrass has 1306 times more manganese than butter. While lemongrass has 5.224mg of manganese, butter has only 0.004mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.
We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +170.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2912.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1562.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2377.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +320.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +130500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +297.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2521.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42083.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +293.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16453.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43288.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1670.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 50.489g | 229% |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.004mg | 227% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 81.11g | 124% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 0.02mg | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 23.43g | 58% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 717kcal | 31% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.016mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 24mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 3.01g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.09mg | 19% |
| Folate | 75µg | 3µg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 2mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.034mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 0.06g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 0.042mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.003mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.005mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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.