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Lemongrass vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemongrass and Cocoa solids?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, and Folate, yet Cocoa solids are higher in Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for Copper is 391% more.
  • Lemongrass has 2 times more Folate than Cocoa solids. While Lemongrass has 75µg of Folate, Cocoa solids have only 32µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lemongrass is lower.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +731.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1324.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1942.9%

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% 0.36% 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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2252.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +976.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2695.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.8%
Contains more OtherOther +222.2%

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 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8363%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%

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 solids
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 99kcal 228kcal Cocoa solids
Protein 1.82g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 0.49g 13.7g Cocoa solids
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 20.9g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 60mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 65mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 723mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 8.17mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g Lemongrass
Fiber 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.266mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 2.23mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 101mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 6mg 21mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 5.224mg 3.837mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.078mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.254mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.118mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 75µg 32µg Lemongrass
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 0.119g 8.07g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.44g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.