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Lettuce vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lettuce and Lemongrass

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 216% more than Lettuce.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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 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 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 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 A +123316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Folate +97.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.065
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%
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 +123316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Folate +97.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.065

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +34.6%
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Fats +226.7%
Contains more Carbs +781.9%
Contains more Other +181.3%
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 Water +34.6%
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Fats +226.7%
Contains more Carbs +781.9%
Contains more Other +181.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Lemongrass
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 Lettuce Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 1.36g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.15g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 2.87g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 15kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.86mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 13mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 29mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 194mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 28mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.18mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.029mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.25mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 7405IU 6IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2.6mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.065mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.05mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 75µg 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 0.02g 0.119g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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