Maple syrup vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between maple syrup and lemongrass
- Maple syrup has more vitamin B2; however, lemongrass is higher in iron, manganese, copper, folate, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Lemongrass covers your daily iron needs 101% more than maple syrup.
- Lemongrass contains 9 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while lemongrass contains 0.135mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +185.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7327.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1377.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4950% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +840.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1259.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 8.17mg | 101% |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 5.224mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.135mg | 87% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.266mg | 28% |
| Folate | 0µg | 75µg | 19% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 723mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 101mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 25.31g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 99kcal | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 2.23mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 1.101mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 1.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.119g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.06g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.054g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4450% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +716.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +117.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +283% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +390.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +900% |
