Lemongrass vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lemongrass and gratin
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, folate, zinc, copper, potassium, and magnesium; however, gratin is higher in vitamin C.
- Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 220% more than gratin.
- Gratin contains 13 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while gratin contains 0.64mg.
- Lemongrass has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1176.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3144.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +285.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +581.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +280.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +674% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +178% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1449% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
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Water
~74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3879.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.161mg | 220% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 0.64mg | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 4.733g | 21% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 433mg | 19% |
| Folate | 75µg | 11µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.69mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.16mg | 12% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 7.59g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 396mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 9.9mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.387mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 5.06g | 6% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 119mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 11.27g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 2.149g | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 132kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 0.993mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.276g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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.