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Lemongrass vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemongrass and Egg noodles

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Egg noodles is richer in Selenium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 213% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 19 times more Potassium than Egg noodles. Lemongrass contains 723mg of Potassium, while Egg noodles contains 38mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1802.6%
Contains more IronIron +1261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1558.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.5%
Contains more FatsFats +322.4%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +975.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 99kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 1.82g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.49g 2.07g Egg noodles
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 23.96g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 25.16g Lemongrass
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Lemongrass
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 60mg 21mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 12mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 38mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.6mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.4g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.2g Egg noodles
Copper 0.266mg 0.098mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.65mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 76mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 5mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 6IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 5.224mg 0.315mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.02mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.4mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Folate 75µg 7µg Lemongrass
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Lemongrass
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.419g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Egg noodles
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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.