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Sweet and sour vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet and sour and Lemongrass

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Sweet and sour.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 194% more.
  • Sweet and sour contains 62 times more Sodium than Lemongrass. Sweet and sour contains 371mg of Sodium, while Lemongrass contains 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
0
:
10
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +3790.5%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +1342.9%
Contains more Potassium +630.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +2377.8%
Contains more Copper +236.7%
Contains more Manganese +586.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +3790.5%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +1342.9%
Contains more Potassium +630.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +2377.8%
Contains more Copper +236.7%
Contains more Manganese +586.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
5
:
5
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +837.5%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +837.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
1
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Protein +574.1%
Contains more Fats +2350%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Lemongrass
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 Carbs +51%
Contains more Protein +574.1%
Contains more Fats +2350%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +47.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 25.31g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.02g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 38.22g 25.31g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 99kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 18.75g Lemongrass
Fiber 0.1g Sweet and sour
Calcium 10mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.21mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 8mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 7mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 99mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 371mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.09mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.079mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.761mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 10IU 6IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2.6mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.05mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 8µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 0.119g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.17g Lemongrass

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Sweet and sour Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.