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Lemongrass vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and smoked salmon different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, folate, and zinc; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 226% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 38 times more folate than smoked salmon. While lemongrass contains 75µg of folate, smoked salmon contains only 2µg.
  • Lemongrass has less sodium.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.1%
Contains more IronIron +861.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +619.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30629.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +904.4%
Contains more FatsFats +781.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3646.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.017mg 226%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Iron 8.17mg 0.85mg 92%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 0.7µg 32.4µg 58%
Protein 1.82g 18.28g 33%
Sodium 6mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 4.72mg 23%
Folate 75µg 2µg 18%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.31mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.87mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Potassium 723mg 175mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.278mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 164mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 0g 8%
Fats 0.49g 4.32g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.995g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 2.023g 5%
Calcium 65mg 11mg 5%
Copper 0.266mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.023mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.929g 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.101mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 117kcal 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.