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Lemongrass vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and tart

  • Lemongrass has more iron, copper, potassium, and zinc, while tart has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for iron is 59% higher.
  • Tart contains 11 times less potassium than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, while tart contains 66mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +995.5%
Contains more IronIron +138.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1742.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~93mg

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%
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +486.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1122.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.4%

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
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6081.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Tart DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 3.42mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.549mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.38mg 23%
Selenium 0.7µg 12.9µg 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.073mg 21%
Potassium 723mg 66mg 19%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.28mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.285mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.8mg 17%
Carbs 25.31g 76.8g 17%
Sodium 6mg 361mg 15%
Calories 99kcal 372kcal 14%
Fats 0.49g 5.99g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 3.338g 8%
Folate 75µg 100µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1.393g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.878g 5%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Magnesium 60mg 44mg 4%
Protein 1.82g 3.99g 4%
Calcium 65mg 44mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 93mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3.8mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 4.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.