Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lemongrass vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are lemongrass and sweet roll different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, and zinc, while sweet roll is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 214% more than sweet roll.
  • Lemongrass contains 7 times more potassium than sweet roll. Lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, while sweet roll contains 111mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in saturated fat.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types were used in this article.

Infographic

Lemongrass vs Sweet roll infographic
Infographic link

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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.4%
Contains more IronIron +410.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +278%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1641.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2328.6%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~72µg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +184.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3246.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8783.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4295.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Sweet roll DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.3mg 214%
Iron 8.17mg 1.6mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 7.473g 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 17µg 30%
Fats 0.49g 16.4g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.324mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.088mg 20%
Potassium 723mg 111mg 18%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.59mg 15%
Calories 99kcal 372kcal 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.119g 3.079g 13%
Sodium 6mg 304mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 4.797g 12%
Magnesium 60mg 17mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.265mg 10%
Protein 1.82g 6.2g 9%
Carbs 25.31g 50.9g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.384mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.406mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2mg 1%
Folate 75µg 72µg 1%
Calcium 65mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Sweet roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.