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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 for 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.
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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +693.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +1256%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
~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
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 WaterWater +2514.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +894.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2573.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.3%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8029.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.266mg 3.607mg 371%
Fiber 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 60mg 476mg 99%
Iron 8.17mg 15.52mg 92%
Phosphorus 101mg 728mg 90%
Manganese 5.224mg 3.737mg 65%
Potassium 723mg 2509mg 53%
Zinc 2.23mg 6.37mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.119g 7.76g 35%
Protein 1.82g 18.1g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.46mg 25%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.2µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 0.49g 13.1g 19%
Folate 75µg 32µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 4.39g 11%
Carbs 25.31g 58.3g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.4mg 8%
Calories 99kcal 220kcal 6%
Calcium 65mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.254mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.118mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.42g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Lemongrass
20%
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?
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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.