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Pizza vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and lemongrass

  • Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 211% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in lemongrass is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 CalciumCalcium +189.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.3%
Contains more IronIron +229.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1351.1%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +525.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1877.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +4729.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +888.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza 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 Pizza Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.36mg 5.224mg 211%
Iron 2.48mg 8.17mg 71%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.065mg 27%
Sodium 598mg 6mg 26%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.119g 20%
Protein 11.39g 1.82g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.105mg 0.266mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.101mg 17%
Phosphorus 216mg 101mg 16%
Potassium 172mg 723mg 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.49g 14%
Calcium 188mg 65mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.17g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Magnesium 24mg 60mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 99kcal 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.23mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.054g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.135mg 5%
Folate 93µg 75µg 5%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Carbs 33.33g 25.31g 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2.6mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.