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Lemongrass vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Parsley different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 220% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 2 times more Zinc than Parsley. While Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of Zinc, Parsley contains only 1.07mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Parsley, fresh 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.
Contains more Iron +31.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.4%
Contains more Copper +78.5%
Contains more Manganese +3165%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +112.3%
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 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Iron +31.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.4%
Contains more Copper +78.5%
Contains more Manganese +3165%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +112.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +140300%
Contains more Vitamin C +5015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +102.7%
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 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +140300%
Contains more Vitamin C +5015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +102.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +299.8%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +22.2%
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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Carbs +299.8%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +446.3%
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +446.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 3.03g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.49g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 25.31g 6.33g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 36kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 0.85g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 65mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 8.17mg 6.2mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 50mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 58mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 554mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 56mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 1.07mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.149mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.16mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 2.6mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.098mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 75µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.132g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.124g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Parsley
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
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.