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Banana vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Lemongrass

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 215% more.
  • Banana contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lemongrass. Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, while Lemongrass contains 0.08mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, 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.
Banana
Banana
2
:
8
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +3042.3%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +359.1%
Contains more Potassium +102%
Contains more Zinc +1386.7%
Contains more Copper +241%
Contains more Manganese +1834.8%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +3042.3%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +359.1%
Contains more Potassium +102%
Contains more Zinc +1386.7%
Contains more Copper +241%
Contains more Manganese +1834.8%

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.
Banana
Banana
6
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Folate +275%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Lemongrass
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 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Folate +275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +67%
Contains more Fats +48.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Equal in Water - 70.58
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Lemongrass
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 Protein +67%
Contains more Fats +48.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Equal in Water - 70.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.119
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.119

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Lemongrass
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Banana Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 1.09g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.33g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 22.84g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 89kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.6g Banana
Calcium 5mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.26mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 27mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 22mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 358mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 1mg 6mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.078mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.27mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 6IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2.6mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.05mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.08mg Banana
Folate 20µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.119g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.