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Lemongrass vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and taco

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, and folate; however, taco has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 216% higher.
  • Taco has 7 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while taco has 1.19mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.9%
Contains more IronIron +586.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1998%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2491.8%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8068.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1689.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Taco DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.249mg 216%
Iron 8.17mg 1.19mg 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Copper 0.266mg 0.077mg 21%
Fats 0.49g 12.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.042g 19%
Saturated fat 0.119g 4.384g 19%
Sodium 6mg 397mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Potassium 723mg 209mg 15%
Protein 1.82g 8.86g 14%
Folate 75µg 19µg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 178mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 4.411g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 32mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.06mg 6%
Calories 99kcal 226kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.75mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.65mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.4mg 2%
Carbs 25.31g 19.85g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.