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Lemongrass vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemongrass and Peanut butter

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, and Iron, however, Peanut butter is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 155% more than Peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has 5 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, while Peanut butter has 1.74mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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
5
:
5
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Calcium +32.7%
Contains more Iron +369.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Manganese +213.8%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.7%
Contains more Zinc +12.6%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +485.7%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Calcium +32.7%
Contains more Iron +369.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Manganese +213.8%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.7%
Contains more Zinc +12.6%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +485.7%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
8
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2174%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Folate +16%
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%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2174%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Folate +16%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Water +5638.2%
Contains more Protein +1120.3%
Contains more Fats +10381.6%
Contains more Other +60.6%
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
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Water +5638.2%
Contains more Protein +1120.3%
Contains more Fats +10381.6%
Contains more Other +60.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47938.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7273.5%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47938.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7273.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Peanut butter Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 17.31g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 0.49g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 25.31g 22.31g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g Lemongrass
Fiber 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 65mg 49mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.74mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 101mg 335mg Peanut butter
Potassium 723mg 558mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 17mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.266mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Manganese 5.224mg 1.665mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 75µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0g 0.075g Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 10.325g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Peanut butter
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
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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.

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.