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Lemongrass vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and waffle different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and potassium; however, waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 216% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 5 times more potassium than waffle. While lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, waffle contains only 159mg.
  • Lemongrass has less sodium.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.7%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +329%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1871.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%

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%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +68%
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2777.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +72.2%

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6420.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3891.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Waffle DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.265mg 216%
Selenium 0.7µg 46.2µg 83%
Iron 8.17mg 2.31mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 6.785g 44%
Copper 0.266mg 0.062mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 6mg 511mg 22%
Fats 0.49g 14.1g 21%
Calcium 65mg 255mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.263mg 17%
Potassium 723mg 159mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.347mg 16%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.68mg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 190mg 13%
Protein 1.82g 7.9g 12%
Saturated fat 0.119g 2.866g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Calories 99kcal 291kcal 10%
Magnesium 60mg 19mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.485mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 3.521g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Folate 75µg 46µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.073mg 6%
Carbs 25.31g 32.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.4mg 2%
Net carbs 25.31g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.