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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
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% |