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Lemongrass vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and jerky

  • Lemongrass has more manganese and iron; however, jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 222% higher.
  • Jerky has 2 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while jerky has 5.42mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4606.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428.6%

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%
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.142mg

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.1%
Contains more WaterWater +202.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1724.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5124.5%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

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
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20835.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Jerky DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.111mg 222%
Sodium 6mg 2081mg 90%
Protein 1.82g 33.2g 63%
Zinc 2.23mg 8.11mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.119g 10.85g 49%
Phosphorus 101mg 407mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.49g 25.6g 39%
Iron 8.17mg 5.42mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 11.305g 28%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 0.7µg 10.7µg 18%
Calories 99kcal 410kcal 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Folate 75µg 134µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.179mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.154mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.011g 6%
Calcium 65mg 20mg 5%
Carbs 25.31g 11g 5%
Copper 0.266mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.732mg 4%
Potassium 723mg 597mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 60mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.142mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 2075mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.