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Lemongrass vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and pecan

  • Lemongrass has more iron, manganese, and folate; however, pecan has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pecan is 104% higher.
  • Pecan has 3 times less folate than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 75µg of folate, while pecan has 22µg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +222.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1626%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.167mg
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1905.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14587.8%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75457.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12614.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Pecan
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pecan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 21.614g 143%
Fats 0.49g 71.97g 110%
Copper 0.266mg 1.2mg 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 40.801g 102%
Iron 8.17mg 2.53mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.66mg 50%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Manganese 5.224mg 4.5mg 31%
Calories 99kcal 691kcal 30%
Saturated fat 0.119g 6.18g 28%
Phosphorus 101mg 277mg 25%
Zinc 2.23mg 4.53mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.863mg 16%
Protein 1.82g 9.17g 15%
Magnesium 60mg 121mg 15%
Folate 75µg 22µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.21mg 10%
Potassium 723mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Carbs 25.31g 13.86g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 1.1mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 70mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.167mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.061g)
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 - $1.5)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.