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Lemongrass vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and pilaf

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and potassium; however, pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 189% higher.
  • Pilaf has 4 times less potassium than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 723mg of potassium, while pilaf has 188mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.6%
Contains more IronIron +234.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +182.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +777.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.5%
Contains more FatsFats +179.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +590.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Pilaf
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Pilaf DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.882mg 189%
Iron 8.17mg 2.44mg 72%
Selenium 0.7µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 6mg 1303mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.603mg 45%
Folate 75µg 212µg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 6.127mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.4mg 25%
Carbs 25.31g 76.31g 17%
Protein 1.82g 10.42g 17%
Potassium 723mg 188mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.715mg 13%
Calories 99kcal 359kcal 13%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.01mg 11%
Copper 0.266mg 0.166mg 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 154mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 32mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.087mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4.1mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 83mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.377g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fats 0.49g 1.37g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.