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Lemongrass vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemongrass and cod?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, folate, and zinc, yet cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3059% more.
  • Lemongrass has 348 times more manganese than cod. While lemongrass has 5.224mg of manganese, cod has only 0.015mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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%
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.1%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34726.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4628.6%

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%
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +878.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 153mg 3059%
Manganese 5.224mg 0.015mg 226%
Iron 8.17mg 0.38mg 97%
Selenium 0.7µg 33.1µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Protein 1.82g 17.81g 32%
Copper 0.266mg 0.028mg 26%
Folate 75µg 7µg 17%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.45mg 16%
Phosphorus 101mg 203mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.245mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Potassium 723mg 413mg 9%
Carbs 25.31g 0g 8%
Magnesium 60mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.063mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Calcium 65mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 1mg 2%
Calories 99kcal 82kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.67g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.131g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.094g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.