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Lemongrass vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemongrass and brazil nut

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and folate; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3484% more than lemongrass.
  • Brazil nut has 4 times less manganese than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 5.224mg of manganese, while brazil nut has 1.223mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more IronIron +236.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +526.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +617.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273757.1%
~equal in Potassium ~659mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +849.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1963.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +686.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13593.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44120.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14252.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 1917µg 3484%
Manganese 5.224mg 1.223mg 174%
Copper 0.266mg 1.743mg 164%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 24.399g 162%
Fats 0.49g 67.1g 102%
Phosphorus 101mg 725mg 89%
Magnesium 60mg 376mg 75%
Saturated fat 0.119g 16.134g 73%
Iron 8.17mg 2.43mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 23.879g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.617mg 46%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Calories 99kcal 659kcal 28%
Protein 1.82g 14.32g 25%
Zinc 2.23mg 4.06mg 17%
Folate 75µg 22µg 13%
Calcium 65mg 160mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.035mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.295mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 25.31g 11.74g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.184mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.101mg 2%
Potassium 723mg 659mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.7mg 2%
Net carbs 25.31g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 6mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.