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Lemongrass vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lemongrass and Liver

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, while Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 778% more than Lemongrass.
  • Lemongrass contains 17 times more Manganese than Liver. While Lemongrass contains 5.224mg of Manganese, Liver contains only 0.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1641.3%
Contains more IronIron +119.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +299850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9448%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1329.7%
Contains more FatsFats +798%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Liver Opinion
Calories 99kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 1.82g 26.02g Liver
Fats 0.49g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 2.6mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 25.31g 3.76g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 3.76g Lemongrass
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 14mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 10mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 150mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.266mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.23mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 101mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 6mg 49mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Manganese 5.224mg 0.3mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 75µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 0.119g 1.41g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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