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Lemongrass vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lemongrass and Milkshake

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Zinc, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Milkshake has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 227% more than Milkshake.
  • Lemongrass contains 82 times more Iron than Milkshake. While Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, Milkshake contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lemongrass is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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
7
:
3
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Iron +8070%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +295.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +471.8%
Contains more Copper +421.6%
Contains more Manganese +37214.3%
Contains more Calcium +124.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Iron +8070%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +295.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +471.8%
Contains more Copper +421.6%
Contains more Manganese +37214.3%
Contains more Calcium +124.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
7
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +654.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +636%
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%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +654.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +518.4%
Equal in Water - 74.45
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
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +518.4%
Equal in Water - 74.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
1
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1520.4%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1520.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Milkshake Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 17.75g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 3.86g Milkshake
Fats 0.49g 3.03g Milkshake
Carbs 25.31g 17.75g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 112kcal Milkshake
Sugar 17.75g Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 146mg Milkshake
Iron 8.17mg 0.1mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 12mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 115mg Milkshake
Potassium 723mg 183mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 95mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.39mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.051mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.014mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Milkshake
Vitamin A 6IU 91IU Milkshake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 25µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.146mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.368mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg Milkshake
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 1.886g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.875g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.113g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Milkshake
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
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.