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Lemongrass vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and pea soup

  • Pea soup contains less manganese, iron, potassium, folate, zinc, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than lemongrass.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 216% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 75 times less folate than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 75µg of folate, while pea soup contains 1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in lemongrass is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +918.3%
Contains more IronIron +1019.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2032.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%

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% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +122.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +588.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Pea soup DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.245mg 216%
Iron 8.17mg 0.73mg 93%
Potassium 723mg 71mg 19%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Sodium 6mg 336mg 14%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.64mg 14%
Copper 0.266mg 0.146mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 15mg 11%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.025mg 8%
Phosphorus 101mg 47mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.6µg 5%
Calcium 65mg 12mg 5%
Carbs 25.31g 9.88g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.462mg 4%
Protein 1.82g 3.2g 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.524g 2%
Calories 99kcal 61kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 1.09g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.372g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.142g 0%

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Lemongrass Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.