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Lemongrass vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and chocolate ice cream

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, folate, copper, and potassium; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 221% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 9 times more iron than chocolate ice cream. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.93mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.4%
Contains more IronIron +778.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3631.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1008%
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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2144.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5844.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.14mg 221%
Iron 8.17mg 0.93mg 91%
Saturated fat 0.119g 6.8g 30%
Fats 0.49g 11g 16%
Copper 0.266mg 0.135mg 15%
Folate 75µg 16µg 15%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.58mg 15%
Potassium 723mg 249mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.554mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 3.21g 8%
Magnesium 60mg 29mg 7%
Calories 99kcal 216kcal 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.194mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.226mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 3.8g 4%
Calcium 65mg 109mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Sodium 6mg 76mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.41g 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.042mg 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 25.31g 28.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.