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Lemongrass vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and icing

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 227% more.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2026.5%
Contains more IronIron +5006.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +368.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3212.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.2%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4577.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Icing DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 0.16mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 7.951g 52%
Copper 0.266mg 0mg 30%
Fats 0.49g 16.23g 24%
Potassium 723mg 34mg 20%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.07mg 20%
Folate 75µg 8µg 17%
Calories 99kcal 418kcal 16%
Magnesium 60mg 1mg 14%
Carbs 25.31g 67.89g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.302mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.119g 2.974g 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 18mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Sodium 6mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.01mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.