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Lemongrass vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and halva different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese and iron; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 189% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 2 times more iron than halva. While lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, halva contains only 4.53mg.
  • Lemongrass has less saturated fat.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Candies, halavah, 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.
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%
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.6%
Contains more IronIron +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +498.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +501%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%

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%
Halva
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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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +1823.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +586.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4291.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15074.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4888.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Halva DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.873mg 189%
Copper 0.266mg 1.202mg 104%
Phosphorus 101mg 607mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 8.481g 55%
Iron 8.17mg 4.53mg 46%
Magnesium 60mg 218mg 38%
Fats 0.49g 21.52g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.424mg 30%
Protein 1.82g 12.49g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.348mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 8.194g 20%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.5µg 20%
Calories 99kcal 469kcal 19%
Zinc 2.23mg 4.32mg 19%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 0.119g 4.127g 18%
Potassium 723mg 187mg 16%
Carbs 25.31g 60.49g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.856mg 11%
Sodium 6mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 75µg 65µg 3%
Calcium 65mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Net carbs 25.31g 55.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Halva
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
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.