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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% 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 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 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
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.266mg 3.788mg 391%
Fiber 37g 148%
Magnesium 60mg 499mg 105%
Phosphorus 101mg 734mg 90%
Iron 8.17mg 13.86mg 71%
Manganese 5.224mg 3.837mg 60%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Zinc 2.23mg 6.81mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.119g 8.07g 36%
Protein 1.82g 19.6g 36%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.3µg 25%
Potassium 723mg 1524mg 24%
Fats 0.49g 13.7g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 4.57g 11%
Carbs 25.31g 57.9g 11%
Folate 75µg 32µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.241mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.185mg 7%
Calories 99kcal 228kcal 6%
Calcium 65mg 128mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.254mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.078mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.