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Tomato sauce vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato sauce and Lemongrass different?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 222% higher.
  • Tomato sauce contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Lemongrass. While Tomato sauce contains 0.309mg of Vitamin B5, Lemongrass contains only 0.05mg.

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.4%
Contains more IronIron +751%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +913.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4523%
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.
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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7150%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.6%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato sauce 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 Tomato sauce Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 24kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.2g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.3g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 7mg 2.6mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 5.31g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 15mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 14mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 297mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.96mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 3.56g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.5g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.22mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 27mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 11mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 435IU 6IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.05mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.08mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 9.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.119g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
14%
Tomato sauce
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.