Lemongrass vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lemongrass and tuna salad
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, folate, potassium, zinc, and copper; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
- Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 225% more than tuna salad.
- Tuna salad has 9 times less folate than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 75µg of folate, while tuna salad has 8µg.
- Lemongrass contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fish, tuna salad.
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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 | +215.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +282.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +306.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +717% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +298.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12960% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5785.7% |
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 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +837.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +508.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +781.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1789.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.3% |
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
1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.122 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5246.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2324.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.04mg | 225% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 1mg | 90% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 41.2µg | 74% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.2µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 6.7mg | 35% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 16.04g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 4.122g | 26% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 402mg | 17% |
| Folate | 75µg | 8µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 178mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.56mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.145mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 9.26g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 178mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 19mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 2.887g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1.544g | 6% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 9.41g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 187kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 2.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 9.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.739mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.293mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.626mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.824mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.055g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.