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Lemongrass vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and pound cake

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, and magnesium; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 222% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 8 times more magnesium than pound cake. Lemongrass contains 60mg of magnesium, while pound cake contains 8mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.2%
Contains more IronIron +452%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4649.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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%
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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2749%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.9%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5492.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1911.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Pound cake DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.11mg 222%
Iron 8.17mg 1.48mg 84%
Copper 0.266mg 0.042mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.419g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Fats 0.49g 13.96g 21%
Saturated fat 0.119g 4.811g 21%
Potassium 723mg 149mg 17%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.43mg 16%
Sodium 6mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Calories 99kcal 353kcal 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.173mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.249mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.485mg 9%
Carbs 25.31g 53.64g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Folate 75µg 42µg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 3.02g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 1.82g 5g 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 140mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.615mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Calcium 65mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.