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Lemongrass vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato contains less manganese, iron, copper, zinc, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than lemongrass.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 223% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 26 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while mashed potato contains 0.31mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lemongrass is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more IronIron +2535.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +913.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5230.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +475.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.65g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Mashed potato DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.098mg 223%
Iron 8.17mg 0.31mg 98%
Copper 0.266mg 0.035mg 26%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.22mg 18%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Sodium 6mg 306mg 13%
Potassium 723mg 286mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.015mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.342g 8%
Phosphorus 101mg 59mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 18mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Carbs 25.31g 14.65g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.015mg 4%
Fats 0.49g 2.82g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.72g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.577g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 89kcal 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.65g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.