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Lemongrass vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and distilled beverage

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than distilled beverage.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 226% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36050%
Contains more IronIron +20325%
Contains more CopperCopper +1166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28922.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25210%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
~equal in Water ~63.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Distilled beverage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Distilled beverage Opinion
Calories 99kcal 250kcal Distilled beverage
Protein 1.82g 0g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 0.1g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 0.1g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 0mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 0mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 2mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.04mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.021mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.04mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 4mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 1mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.018mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.006mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.004mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.013mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.001mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 0µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0g Distilled beverage
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.