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Chard vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chard and Lemongrass

  • Chard has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 213% more than Chard.
  • Lemongrass contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
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 +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +575.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.1%

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.
Chard
6
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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +512.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 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 -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard 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 Chard Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 20kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.88g 1.82g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 18mg 2.6mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 4.13g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 86mg 60mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 549mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 2.26mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 1.1g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.33mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 33mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 179mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6124IU 6IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.05mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.08mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.119g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
105%
Chard
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
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?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard 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 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.