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Lemongrass vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and pizza

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and copper, while pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 211% higher.
  • Pizza contains 3 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while pizza contains 2.48mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.3%
Contains more IronIron +229.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1351.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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.
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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1877.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4729.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +888.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Pizza
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 Pizza DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.36mg 211%
Iron 8.17mg 2.48mg 71%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.39mg 27%
Sodium 6mg 598mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.119g 4.465g 20%
Protein 1.82g 11.39g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Copper 0.266mg 0.105mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.825mg 17%
Phosphorus 101mg 216mg 16%
Potassium 723mg 172mg 16%
Fats 0.49g 9.69g 14%
Calcium 65mg 188mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.681g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Magnesium 60mg 24mg 9%
Calories 99kcal 266kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 2.608g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.195mg 5%
Folate 75µg 93µg 5%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Carbs 25.31g 33.33g 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.346g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.