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Lemongrass vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemongrass and Ice cream?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Potassium, and Zinc, yet Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 227% more.
  • Lemongrass has 91 times more Iron than Ice cream. While Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, Ice cream has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lemongrass is lower.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Ice creams, vanilla types 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.
Contains more Iron +8977.8%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +263.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +223.2%
Contains more Copper +1056.5%
Contains more Manganese +65200%
Contains more Calcium +96.9%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +8977.8%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +263.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +223.2%
Contains more Copper +1056.5%
Contains more Manganese +65200%
Contains more Calcium +96.9%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +849.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +6916.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1062%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +849.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +6916.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1062%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +92.3%
Contains more Fats +2144.9%
Equal in Carbs - 23.6
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +92.3%
Contains more Fats +2144.9%
Equal in Carbs - 23.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5398.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.9%
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5398.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Ice cream
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 22.9g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.49g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 25.31g 23.6g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 21.22g Lemongrass
Fiber 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 65mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 8.17mg 0.09mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 14mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 723mg 199mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 80mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.69mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.023mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.008mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 6IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.041mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.116mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.048mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 5µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 6.79g Lemongrass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.