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Amaranth leaves vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between amaranth leaves and lemongrass

  • Amaranth leaves have more vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, zinc, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 189% more than amaranth leaves.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +252.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
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% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1565.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Manganese 0.885mg 5.224mg 189%
Iron 2.32mg 8.17mg 73%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 2.6mg 45%
Vitamin A 146µg 0µg 16%
Calcium 215mg 65mg 15%
Copper 0.162mg 0.266mg 12%
Zinc 0.9mg 2.23mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.08mg 9%
Carbs 4.02g 25.31g 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 101mg 7%
Calories 23kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.065mg 3%
Folate 85µg 75µg 3%
Potassium 611mg 723mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.101mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.135mg 2%
Protein 2.46g 1.82g 1%
Sodium 20mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 55mg 60mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 4.02g 25.31g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 0.054g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
247%
Amaranth leaves
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.