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Lemongrass vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemongrass and fajita

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and copper; however, fajita is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 224% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 9 times less copper than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 0.266mg of copper, while fajita contains 0.03mg.
  • Lemongrass has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +725.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7815.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2285.7%

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1035%
Contains more ProteinProtein +919.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1069.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4220.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Fajita
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 Fajita DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.066mg 224%
Iron 8.17mg 0.99mg 90%
Sodium 6mg 799mg 34%
Protein 1.82g 18.56g 33%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Copper 0.266mg 0.03mg 26%
Phosphorus 101mg 277mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.387mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 4.779mg 23%
Folate 75µg 4µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.726mg 14%
Potassium 723mg 284mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 22mg 9%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.37mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 2.23g 8%
Fats 0.49g 5.73g 8%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1.596g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.213mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.089g 6%
Calcium 65mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 135kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.