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Lemongrass vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and frog legs

  • Lemongrass has more iron, folate, potassium, zinc, and magnesium; however, frog legs are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for iron is 83% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 5 times more Iron than frog legs. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, while frog legs contain 1.5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Frog legs, raw.

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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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.7%
Contains more IronIron +444.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1914.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg

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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +801.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Frog legs Opinion
Calories 99kcal 73kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.49g 0.3g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 0g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 0g Lemongrass
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Lemongrass
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 60mg 20mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 18mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 285mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.5mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.25mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 1mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 6mg 58mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 75µg 15µg Lemongrass
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.053g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.102g Lemongrass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs 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
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.