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Pound cake vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pound cake and lemongrass

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B12; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 222% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.2%
Contains more IronIron +452%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4649.1%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +174.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2749%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.9%
Contains more WaterWater +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 +5492.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1911.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.11mg 5.224mg 222%
Iron 1.48mg 8.17mg 84%
Copper 0.042mg 0.266mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.17g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.49g 21%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.119g 21%
Potassium 149mg 723mg 17%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.23mg 16%
Sodium 377mg 6mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Calories 353kcal 99kcal 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 60mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.065mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.135mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.05mg 9%
Carbs 53.64g 25.31g 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Folate 42µg 75µg 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.054g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 5g 1.82g 6%
Phosphorus 140mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.101mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Calcium 47mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.