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Lemongrass vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than lemongrass.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 227% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17975%
Contains more IronIron +81600%
Contains more CopperCopper +8766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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%
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% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2350%
Contains more WaterWater +947.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Fondant icing DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 0.01mg 102%
Copper 0.266mg 0.003mg 29%
Carbs 25.31g 93.18g 23%
Potassium 723mg 4mg 21%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.04mg 20%
Folate 75µg 0µg 19%
Calories 99kcal 373kcal 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 65mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.005mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 88.9g N/A
Sodium 6mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Fondant icing
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%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.