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Lemongrass vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemongrass and Agave nectar

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 227% higher.
  • Agave nectar has 223 times less Zinc than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of Zinc, while Agave nectar has 0.01mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
8
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +8977.8%
Contains more Magnesium +5900%
Contains more Phosphorus +10000%
Contains more Potassium +17975%
Contains more Zinc +22200%
Contains more Copper +2855.6%
Contains more Manganese +104380%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +142.9%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +8977.8%
Contains more Magnesium +5900%
Contains more Phosphorus +10000%
Contains more Potassium +17975%
Contains more Zinc +22200%
Contains more Copper +2855.6%
Contains more Manganese +104380%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +142.9%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
3
:
7
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin C +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin C +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
4
:
1
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Protein +1922.2%
Contains more Water +207.7%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Carbs +201.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.45
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +1922.2%
Contains more Water +207.7%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Carbs +201.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.45

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 1.82g 0.09g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.45g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 99kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g Lemongrass
Fiber 0.2g Agave nectar
Calcium 65mg 1mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.09mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 1mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 1mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 4mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 2.23mg 0.01mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.009mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.005mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 6IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 2.6mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.689mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 75µg 30µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Agave nectar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.