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Pork Meat vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork Meat and lemongrass

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while lemongrass has more manganese and iron.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 227% more than pork Meat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5357.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +610.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40084.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.23mg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1924%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +823.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1337.9%
Contains more FatsFats +616.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
~equal in Water ~70.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2370.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Lemongrass
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 Pork Meat Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 5.224mg 227%
Iron 1.15mg 8.17mg 88%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.065mg 74%
Selenium 38.2µg 0.7µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.08mg 51%
Protein 26.17g 1.82g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.101mg 40%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Phosphorus 267mg 101mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.135mg 19%
Folate 0µg 75µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.05mg 19%
Copper 0.111mg 0.266mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Potassium 421mg 723mg 9%
Carbs 0g 25.31g 8%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 65mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.119g 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.49g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.054g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.17g 2%
Calories 143kcal 99kcal 2%
Sodium 57mg 6mg 2%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 25.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.