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Lemongrass vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and matzo different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, folate, and zinc; however, matzo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 199% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 6 times more potassium than matzo. While lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, matzo contains only 112mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties used 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.
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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.5%
Contains more IronIron +158.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5171.4%

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%
Matzo
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1541.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.7%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Matzo DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.65mg 199%
Selenium 0.7µg 36.9µg 66%
Iron 8.17mg 3.16mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.387mg 27%
Copper 0.266mg 0.06mg 23%
Carbs 25.31g 83.7g 19%
Potassium 723mg 112mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.892mg 17%
Protein 1.82g 10g 16%
Folate 75µg 17µg 15%
Calories 99kcal 395kcal 15%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.68mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.291mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.443mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 25mg 8%
Calcium 65mg 13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.603g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 101mg 89mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Fats 0.49g 1.4g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.226g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Matzo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.