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Lemongrass vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Toffee

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 227% more than Toffee.
  • Toffee contains 272 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, while Toffee contains 0.03mg.
  • Lemongrass has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
9
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Calcium +91.2%
Contains more Iron +27133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.6%
Contains more Potassium +1317.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +1758.3%
Contains more Copper +8766.7%
Contains more Manganese +261100%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +91.2%
Contains more Iron +27133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.6%
Contains more Potassium +1317.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +1758.3%
Contains more Copper +8766.7%
Contains more Manganese +261100%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
7
:
5
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3696.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Folate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin A +19100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3696.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Folate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin A +19100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Water +12732.7%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Fats +6583.7%
Contains more Carbs +155.7%
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
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Water +12732.7%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Fats +6583.7%
Contains more Carbs +155.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +618.8%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +618.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 1.82g 1.07g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 25.31g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 99kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 34mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 4mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 32mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 51mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 135mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.12mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.003mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.002mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 6IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.2mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.008mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.068mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.029mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.009mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 2µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Lemongrass
Trans Fat 0g 0.674g Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 20.565g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Toffee
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
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.