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Lemongrass vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Lettuce

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 216% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains 12 times less Zinc than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of Zinc, while Lettuce contains 0.18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 Calcium +80.6%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.3%
Contains more Potassium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +1138.9%
Contains more Copper +817.2%
Contains more Manganese +1989.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +80.6%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.3%
Contains more Potassium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +1138.9%
Contains more Copper +817.2%
Contains more Manganese +1989.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Folate +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +123316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Folate +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +123316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Fats +226.7%
Contains more Carbs +781.9%
Contains more Other +181.3%
Contains more Water +34.6%
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Fats +226.7%
Contains more Carbs +781.9%
Contains more Other +181.3%
Contains more Water +34.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 1.57g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.36g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.15g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 2.87g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 15kcal Lemongrass
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 65mg 36mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.86mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 13mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 29mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 194mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 28mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.18mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.029mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.25mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 2.6mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.375mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 75µg 38µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.006g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.082g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Lettuce
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
13%
Lemongrass
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.