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Black pepper vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Black pepper and Lemongrass

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Lemongrass is richer in Folate, and Zinc.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 327% more.
  • Black pepper contains 28 times more Vitamin B5 than Lemongrass. Black pepper contains 1.399mg of Vitamin B5, while Lemongrass contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
8
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2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Calcium +581.5%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +185%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +144.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +87.4%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Calcium +581.5%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +185%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +144.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +87.4%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
8
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +9016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2698%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +341.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.101
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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 +9016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2698%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +341.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.101

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
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1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +470.9%
Contains more Fats +565.3%
Contains more Carbs +152.7%
Contains more Other +452.2%
Contains more Water +466.5%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +470.9%
Contains more Fats +565.3%
Contains more Carbs +152.7%
Contains more Other +452.2%
Contains more Water +466.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
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1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1268.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +487.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1268.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +487.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 25.31g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 1.82g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.49g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 25.31g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 99kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Lemongrass
Fiber 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 65mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 8.17mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 60mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 101mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 723mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 1.19mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 1.33mg 0.266mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 5.224mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 6IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.065mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.135mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.101mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.05mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.08mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.054g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.17g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
60%
Black pepper
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.