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Lemongrass vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and shortbread

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, and zinc; however, shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 210% higher.
  • Shortbread has 8 times less potassium than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 723mg of potassium, while shortbread has 88mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +721.6%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1229.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1860.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12322.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4797.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Shortbread
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Shortbread DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.393mg 210%
Iron 8.17mg 2.98mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 8.326g 54%
Fats 0.49g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.119g 8.105g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.353mg 24%
Calories 99kcal 514kcal 21%
Copper 0.266mg 0.09mg 20%
Potassium 723mg 88mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 6.708g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.49mg 16%
Sodium 6mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.275mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.314mg 14%
Carbs 25.31g 63.78g 13%
Magnesium 60mg 14mg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Protein 1.82g 5.37g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.321mg 5%
Calcium 65mg 13mg 5%
Phosphorus 101mg 66mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Folate 75µg 81µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.