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Lemongrass vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and veggie burgers different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese and iron; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 216% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 5 times more manganese than veggie burgers. While lemongrass contains 5.224mg of manganese, veggie burgers contain only 0.951mg.
  • Lemongrass has less sodium.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains more IronIron +239%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +449.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg

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%
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3978.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +762.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1090%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Veggie burger
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 2.651mg 216%
Manganese 5.224mg 0.951mg 186%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Iron 8.17mg 2.41mg 72%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.6µg 40%
Protein 1.82g 15.7g 28%
Sodium 6mg 569mg 24%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.303mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.753mg 17%
Phosphorus 101mg 206mg 15%
Folate 75µg 124µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.023g 12%
Potassium 723mg 333mg 11%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.26mg 9%
Fats 0.49g 6.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.244mg 8%
Calcium 65mg 136mg 7%
Copper 0.266mg 0.2mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1.44g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.289mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 1.778g 4%
Calories 99kcal 177kcal 4%
Carbs 25.31g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4.5mg 2%
Magnesium 60mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.