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Lemongrass vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemongrass and cervelat

  • Lemongrass has more iron and folate; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 229% more than lemongrass.
  • Cervelat has 38 times less folate than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 75µg of folate, while cervelat has 2µg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.1%
Contains more IronIron +300.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +858.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6110.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100.6%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23918.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Cervelat
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 2.04mg 77%
Sodium 6mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.119g 11.51g 52%
Fats 0.49g 30.43g 46%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.3µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 12.97g 32%
Protein 1.82g 17.45g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 4.31mg 20%
Folate 75µg 2µg 18%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 16.6mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.33mg 15%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Potassium 723mg 260mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.26mg 14%
Calories 99kcal 362kcal 13%
Copper 0.266mg 0.15mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.15mg 7%
Carbs 25.31g 3.33g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Calcium 65mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Zinc 2.23mg 2.56mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.