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Lemongrass vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and chicken sandwich

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, and potassium; however, chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 218% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 5 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while chicken sandwich has 1.77mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.1%
Contains more IronIron +361.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +297%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2285.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +794.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2183.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8198.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1768.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.219mg 218%
Iron 8.17mg 1.77mg 80%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 7.72mg 41%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 6mg 753mg 32%
Protein 1.82g 16.28g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.383mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.2mg 23%
Copper 0.266mg 0.067mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.177g 20%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Fats 0.49g 11.19g 16%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.61mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.23mg 14%
Potassium 723mg 245mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.3mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Phosphorus 101mg 185mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 4.481g 11%
Magnesium 60mg 24mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.119g 2.123g 9%
Calories 99kcal 250kcal 8%
Folate 75µg 47µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Carbs 25.31g 20.89g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Calcium 65mg 58mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.