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Mixed nuts vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and lemongrass different?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 138% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 73 times more saturated fat than lemongrass. While mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, lemongrass contains only 0.119g.

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Lemon grass (citronella), raw 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +281.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +241%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +213%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.1%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~75µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +1001.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10910.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3293.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +52655.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8495.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 2.04mg 5.224mg 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.17g 96%
Fats 53.95g 0.49g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.054g 71%
Copper 0.907mg 0.266mg 71%
Iron 2.61mg 8.17mg 70%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.7µg 60%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 101mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.101mg 41%
Magnesium 229mg 60mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.119g 39%
Protein 20.04g 1.82g 36%
Fiber 7g 28%
Calories 607kcal 99kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.05mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.08mg 21%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.23mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.065mg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.135mg 5%
Calcium 117mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Potassium 632mg 723mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Folate 83µg 75µg 2%
Carbs 21.05g 25.31g 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Lemongrass
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
50%
Mixed nuts
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.