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Lemongrass vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemongrass and crab stick

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, folate, potassium, and zinc; however, crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 227% more than crab stick.
  • Lemongrass contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +703.3%
Contains more IronIron +1994.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +731.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +575.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47390.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3085.7%

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.46g
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +409.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Crab stick DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.011mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 0.39mg 97%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.3µg 39%
Copper 0.266mg 0.032mg 26%
Phosphorus 101mg 282mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 6mg 529mg 23%
Potassium 723mg 90mg 19%
Folate 75µg 0µg 19%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.33mg 17%
Protein 1.82g 7.62g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Calcium 65mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.13mg 4%
Magnesium 60mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 25.31g 15g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.03mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 95kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.216g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.