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Lemongrass vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemongrass and chow mein

  • Lemongrass has more iron, potassium, and copper; however, chow mein is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Chow mein covers your daily selenium needs 77% more than lemongrass.
  • Chow mein contains 6 times less potassium than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, while chow mein contains 120mg.
  • Lemongrass has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Noodles, chinese, chow mein.

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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 37% 6% 11% 177% 56% 38% 69% 153% 0% 235%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.5%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6042.9%

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 0% 0% 46% 0% 145% 97% 112% 32% 25% 0% 3.5% 80% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +789.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +966%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +5881.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3049%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%

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
15% 61% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16435.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2000.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Chow mein
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Chow mein DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Selenium 0.7µg 43µg 77%
Sodium 6mg 1174mg 51%
Iron 8.17mg 4.73mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.578mg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 5.95mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.571g 23%
Fats 0.49g 15.43g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 8.929g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.421mg 22%
Calories 99kcal 475kcal 19%
Potassium 723mg 120mg 18%
Carbs 25.31g 72.8g 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 15%
Protein 1.82g 8.11g 13%
Copper 0.266mg 0.167mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.533mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.119g 2.229g 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 161mg 9%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.4mg 8%
Folate 75µg 106µg 8%
Calcium 65mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Magnesium 60mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 69.1g N/A
Sugar 5.71g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.8g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Chow mein
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
42%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.