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Lemongrass vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and omelette

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, and potassium; however, omelette is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 226% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 6 times more potassium than omelette. Lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, while omelette contains 117mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +517.9%
Contains more IronIron +452%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3585.7%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1620.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2478%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3854.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2279.6%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8868.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1495.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Omelette
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 Omelette DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.024mg 226%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Iron 8.17mg 1.48mg 84%
Selenium 0.7µg 25.8µg 46%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.289mg 25%
Copper 0.266mg 0.063mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.386mg 19%
Potassium 723mg 117mg 18%
Protein 1.82g 10.57g 18%
Fats 0.49g 11.66g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.712g 17%
Saturated fat 0.119g 3.319g 15%
Magnesium 60mg 11mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 4.843g 12%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.09mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 167mg 9%
Folate 75µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Carbs 25.31g 0.64g 8%
Sodium 6mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.143mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Calories 99kcal 154kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 48mg 2%
Net carbs 25.31g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.