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Lemongrass vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and mortadella

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, and folate; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11759% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 174 times more manganese than mortadella. Lemongrass contains 5.224mg of manganese, while mortadella contains 0.03mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.6%
Contains more IronIron +483.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17313.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +799.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5081.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20974.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1735.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 153mg 11759%
Manganese 5.224mg 0.03mg 226%
Iron 8.17mg 1.4mg 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 6mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.119g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.49g 25.39g 38%
Protein 1.82g 16.37g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 11.38g 28%
Copper 0.266mg 0.06mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Folate 75µg 3µg 18%
Potassium 723mg 163mg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 11mg 12%
Calories 99kcal 311kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.673mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.44mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 3.05g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calcium 65mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 2.23mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.