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Lemongrass vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemongrass and Milk

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 227% higher.
  • Milk has 272 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, while Milk has 0.03mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
8
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +27133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +445.5%
Contains more Potassium +382%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Zinc +431%
Contains more Copper +2560%
Contains more Manganese +174033.3%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 95
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +27133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +445.5%
Contains more Potassium +382%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Zinc +431%
Contains more Copper +2560%
Contains more Manganese +174033.3%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 95

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
7
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1083.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1083.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Carbs +407.2%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +98%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Carbs +407.2%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +98%
Contains more Water +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Milk Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 4.99g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.49g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 25.31g 4.99g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 42kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 5.2g Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 125mg Milk
Iron 8.17mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 11mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 95mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 150mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 44mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.42mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.01mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.003mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 6IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.02mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.093mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 5µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.633g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.035g Lemongrass
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.