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Lemongrass vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemongrass and danish pastry?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, and magnesium, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 212% more.
  • Lemongrass has 7 times more potassium than danish pastry. While lemongrass has 723mg of potassium, danish pastry has only 98mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +637.8%
Contains more IronIron +353.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1388.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4369.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.351mg 212%
Iron 8.17mg 1.8mg 80%
Fats 0.49g 21.9g 33%
Selenium 0.7µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.119g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 11.313g 28%
Copper 0.266mg 0.089mg 20%
Potassium 723mg 98mg 18%
Sodium 6mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.575g 16%
Calories 99kcal 374kcal 14%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.7mg 14%
Protein 1.82g 8g 12%
Magnesium 60mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.19mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.304mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Carbs 25.31g 37.2g 4%
Folate 75µg 60µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 108mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.