Lemongrass vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemongrass and tofu different?
- Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, potassium, folate, zinc, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, tofu is richer in calcium and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 201% higher.
- Lemongrass contains 6 times more potassium than tofu. While lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, tofu contains only 121mg.
Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +497.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +763.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +438.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1171.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +464.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.605mg | 201% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 5.36mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 350mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 121mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 2.699g | 17% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 8.9µg | 15% |
| Folate | 75µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 8.08g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.8mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 1.87g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.193mg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 4.78g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 0.195mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.052mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.691g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 1.056g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.047mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 76kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.62g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
8.08 g
Fats:
4.78 g
Carbs:
1.87 g
Water:
84.55 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1253.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +344% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +875.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.699 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1855.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1487.6% |