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Lemongrass vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and chorizo

  • Lemongrass has more manganese and iron, while chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 225% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 5 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while chorizo contains 1.59mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +413.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12960%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2914.3%

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%
Chorizo
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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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.5%
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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1260.8%
Contains more WaterWater +121.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1224.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7710.2%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33974.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1935.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Chorizo
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 Chorizo DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.04mg 225%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Iron 8.17mg 1.59mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.119g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.49g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 6mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.63mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 18.4g 46%
Protein 1.82g 24.1g 45%
Selenium 0.7µg 21.1µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.53mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 5.131mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.46g 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.08mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.12mg 21%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Folate 75µg 2µg 18%
Calories 99kcal 455kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.3mg 13%
Zinc 2.23mg 3.41mg 11%
Potassium 723mg 398mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Carbs 25.31g 1.86g 8%
Phosphorus 101mg 150mg 7%
Calcium 65mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo 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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.