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Lemongrass vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lemongrass and Puff pastry

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Zinc, while Puff pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 206% more than Puff pastry.
  • Lemongrass contains 12 times more Potassium than Puff pastry. While Lemongrass contains 723mg of Potassium, Puff pastry contains only 62mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lemongrass is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
9
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +214.2%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Potassium +1066.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +313%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +955.4%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +214.2%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Potassium +1066.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +313%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +955.4%
Contains more Selenium +3400%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
5
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.1%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Water +853.8%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Protein +306.6%
Contains more Fats +7757.1%
Contains more Carbs +80.6%
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +853.8%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Protein +306.6%
Contains more Fats +7757.1%
Contains more Carbs +80.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16248.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12975.3%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16248.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12975.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 44.2g Puff pastry
Protein 1.82g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 0.49g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 25.31g 45.7g Puff pastry
Calories 99kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 65mg 10mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 16mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 60mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 62mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 253mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.54mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.115mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.495mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.019mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 55µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 0.119g 5.502g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Puff pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.