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Lemongrass vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemongrass and salsa

  • Lemongrass has more iron, copper, zinc, folate, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, salsa is richer in vitamin A.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily iron needs 74% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 13 times less zinc than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of zinc, while salsa has 0.17mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more IronIron +264.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Salsa DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 2.24mg 74%
Copper 0.266mg 0.096mg 19%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.17mg 19%
Sodium 6mg 430mg 18%
Folate 75µg 19µg 14%
Potassium 723mg 270mg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 30mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 7g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.149mg 5%
Calcium 65mg 12mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 36kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 1.5g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 5.6g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.107g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.