Chestnut vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chestnut and lemongrass
- Chestnut has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, and folate.
- Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 190% more than chestnut.
- Chestnut contains 10 times more vitamin C than lemongrass. While chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, lemongrass contains only 2.6mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +372.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +792% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +511.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +926.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +532% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +97.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +181.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.82g
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Carbs
~25.31g
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Water
~70.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +781.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.854mg | 5.224mg | 190% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 8.17mg | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 2.6mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.266mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 2.23mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Folate | 38µg | 75µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.065mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 1.101mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 99kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.119g | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 25.31g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 0.054g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 2g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Potassium | 715mg | 723mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 101mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
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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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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131%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.