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Lemongrass vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemongrass and veal

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and copper; however, veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 226% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 8 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while veal contains 0.99mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +725.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14825.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1857.1%

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1239.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1442.9%
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5159.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Veal DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.035mg 226%
Iron 8.17mg 0.99mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Protein 1.82g 24.38g 45%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 8.03mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.7µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.39mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.16mg 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.103mg 18%
Phosphorus 101mg 217mg 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Folate 75µg 11µg 16%
Zinc 2.23mg 3.87mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.119g 3.04g 13%
Potassium 723mg 337mg 11%
Fats 0.49g 7.56g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.27mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 24mg 9%
Carbs 25.31g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 2.84g 7%
Calcium 65mg 17mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 172kcal 4%
Sodium 6mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.55g 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.