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Arrowroot vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arrowroot and lemongrass different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 220% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 5 times more folate than lemongrass. While arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, lemongrass contains only 75µg.

Arrowroot, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +268%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +254%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2902.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +133%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 5.224mg 220%
Iron 2.22mg 8.17mg 74%
Folate 338µg 75µg 66%
Copper 0.121mg 0.266mg 16%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.23mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.08mg 14%
Potassium 454mg 723mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.065mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.135mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.05mg 5%
Protein 4.24g 1.82g 5%
Carbs 13.39g 25.31g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.101mg 4%
Calories 65kcal 99kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.17g 1%
Sodium 26mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2.6mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 25.31g N/A
Phosphorus 98mg 101mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Arrowroot
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.