Lemongrass vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lemongrass and chocolate cake
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, zinc, and folate, while chocolate cake has more selenium and vitamin B12.
- Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 215% more than chocolate cake.
- Lemongrass contains 5 times more potassium than chocolate cake. While lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, chocolate cake contains only 140mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +416.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +407.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1765.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1600% |
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 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +508% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.28mg | 215% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 1.61mg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 5.43g | 24% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 15.1g | 22% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 11.9µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 140mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 2.761g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.69mg | 14% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 371kcal | 14% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 315mg | 13% |
| Folate | 75µg | 27µg | 12% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 53.4g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.207mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.304mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2981.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111% |
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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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11083.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1524.1% |
