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Lemongrass vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemongrass and ice cream sandwich

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, zinc, folate, and magnesium; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in vitamin A.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 211% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 31 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while ice cream sandwich has 0.26mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.7%
Contains more IronIron +3042.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1271.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.254mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1649%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4827.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1236.5%

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 sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.381mg 211%
Iron 8.17mg 0.26mg 99%
Potassium 723mg 115mg 18%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.6mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.272g 14%
Fats 0.49g 8.57g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Folate 75µg 34µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.119g 2.317g 10%
Calories 99kcal 237kcal 7%
Magnesium 60mg 29mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 2.661g 7%
Sodium 6mg 129mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 4.29g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.028mg 4%
Phosphorus 101mg 72mg 4%
Carbs 25.31g 37.14g 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.566mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Calcium 65mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.146mg 1%
Copper 0.266mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.