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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.
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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.
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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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81% 18%
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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
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.
Lemongrass Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Butter DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Butter
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%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
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.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.