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Lemongrass vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Fast food different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, however, Fast food is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 212% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 4 times more Potassium than Fast food. While Lemongrass contains 723mg of Potassium, Fast food contains only 197mg.
  • Lemongrass has less Saturated Fat.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
7
:
3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Iron +167%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +267%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +119.8%
Contains more Manganese +1363.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Equal in Calcium - 62
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Iron +167%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +267%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +119.8%
Contains more Manganese +1363.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Equal in Calcium - 62

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
11
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 80
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 80

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Water +83.6%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Protein +807.7%
Contains more Fats +2351%
Contains more Carbs +24.5%
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Water +83.6%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Protein +807.7%
Contains more Fats +2351%
Contains more Carbs +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
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2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8853.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +888.2%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8853.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +888.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 29.8g Fast food
Protein 1.82g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 0.49g 12.01g Fast food
Carbs 25.31g 31.5g Fast food
Calories 99kcal 297kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.7g Fast food
Calcium 65mg 62mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 3.06mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 27mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 134mg Fast food
Potassium 723mg 197mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 331mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.266mg 0.121mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.357mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 6IU 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 75µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Lemongrass
Trans Fat 0g 0.514g Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 4.493g Lemongrass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Fast food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.