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Lemongrass vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and pretzel different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, and zinc; however, pretzel is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 183% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 3 times more potassium than pretzel. While lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, pretzel contains only 223mg.
  • Lemongrass has less sodium.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.2%
Contains more IronIron +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2155%
Contains more ProteinProtein +451.6%
Contains more FatsFats +498%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +95%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1246.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +659.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Pretzel DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 1.015mg 183%
Sodium 6mg 1240mg 54%
Iron 8.17mg 4.58mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.424mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 5.27mg 26%
Folate 75µg 166µg 23%
Carbs 25.31g 80.39g 18%
Protein 1.82g 10.04g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.332mg 15%
Potassium 723mg 223mg 15%
Calories 99kcal 384kcal 14%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Copper 0.266mg 0.156mg 12%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.04mg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.291g 7%
Magnesium 60mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.322mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Fats 0.49g 2.93g 4%
Calcium 65mg 27mg 4%
Phosphorus 101mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.727g 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.