Pico de gallo vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pico de gallo and lemongrass different?
- Pico de gallo is higher in vitamin A; however, lemongrass is richer in iron and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for lemongrass is 102% higher.
- Pico de gallo contains 78 times more sodium than lemongrass. While pico de gallo contains 469mg of sodium, lemongrass contains only 6mg.
PACE, Pico De Gallo 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +46.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
9.38 g
Water:
88 g
Other:
2.62 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 5.224mg | 227% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 8.17mg | 102% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 723mg | 21% | |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 469mg | 6mg | 20% |
| Folate | 75µg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 9.38g | 25.31g | 5% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.82g | 4% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 2.6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.119g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.38g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.25g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
131%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()