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Spread vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and lemongrass

  • Spread has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, folate, potassium, and copper.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 226% more than spread.
  • Lemongrass has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +557.3%
Contains more IronIron +934.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19992.3%

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.
Spread
10
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +320.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3438.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +13944.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread 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 Spread Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.026mg 5.224mg 226%
Iron 0.79mg 8.17mg 92%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 6mg 44%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.119g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.49g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.054g 19%
Potassium 110mg 723mg 18%
Folate 2µg 75µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.17g 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0.266mg 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 8mg 60mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Protein 7.66g 1.82g 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.23mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.065mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.05mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 99kcal 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 101mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.101mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 25.31g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 25.31g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.135mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread 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
30%
Spread
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 - 1007mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.858g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.