Amaranth vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and lemongrass
- Amaranth has more selenium and phosphorus; however, lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, folate, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 190% higher.
- Lemongrass has 8 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while lemongrass has 0.7µg.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +435.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +289% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +511.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +513.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +368.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 5.224mg | 190% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 8.17mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 723mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.266mg | 13% |
| Folate | 22µg | 75µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.23mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.135mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 101mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.101mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.065mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 25.31g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.49g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 99kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +222.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
~equal in
Water
~70.58g
