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Arugula vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between arugula and lemongrass

  • Arugula has more vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 213% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Arugula, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +146.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +459.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1527.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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.
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +774%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.321mg 5.224mg 213%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Iron 1.46mg 8.17mg 84%
Copper 0.076mg 0.266mg 21%
Zinc 0.47mg 2.23mg 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 2.6mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 160mg 65mg 10%
Potassium 369mg 723mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.05mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 101mg 7%
Carbs 3.65g 25.31g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Folate 97µg 75µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.101mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.135mg 4%
Calories 25kcal 99kcal 4%
Magnesium 47mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 1.82g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.17g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.