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Cardoon vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cardoon and lemongrass

  • Cardoon has more vitamin B5; however, lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 216% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 28 times less sodium than cardoon. Cardoon has 170mg of sodium, while lemongrass has 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Cardoon, 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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
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 +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +1067.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1940.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 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 WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.9%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 5.224mg 216%
Iron 0.7mg 8.17mg 93%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.23mg 19%
Phosphorus 23mg 101mg 11%
Potassium 400mg 723mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.135mg 8%
Carbs 4.07g 25.31g 7%
Sodium 170mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.05mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.101mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.065mg 4%
Calories 17kcal 99kcal 4%
Copper 0.231mg 0.266mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.08mg 3%
Protein 0.7g 1.82g 2%
Folate 68µg 75µg 2%
Calcium 70mg 65mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.6mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.49g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 2.47g 25.31g N/A
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Cardoon
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.