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Lemongrass vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Cocoa bean different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, while Cocoa bean is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need of Copper 371% more than Lemongrass.
  • Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types were used in this article.

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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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
8
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Sodium -68.4%
Contains more Manganese +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Magnesium +693.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +620.8%
Contains more Potassium +247%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +1256%
Contains more Selenium +1785.7%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains less Sodium -68.4%
Contains more Manganese +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Magnesium +693.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +620.8%
Contains more Potassium +247%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +1256%
Contains more Selenium +1785.7%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
3
:
7
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +408%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +408%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Water +2514.1%
Contains more Protein +894.5%
Contains more Fats +2573.5%
Contains more Carbs +130.3%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Water +2514.1%
Contains more Protein +894.5%
Contains more Fats +2573.5%
Contains more Carbs +130.3%
Contains more Other +333.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8029.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.1%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8029.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 28.5g Cocoa bean
Protein 1.82g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 0.49g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 25.31g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 99kcal 220kcal Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g Lemongrass
Fiber 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 65mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 8.17mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 60mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 101mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 723mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 6mg 19mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.266mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 5.224mg 3.737mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 75µg 32µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 0.119g 7.76g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Lemongrass
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.