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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~723mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 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%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +181.6%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g
~equal in Carbs ~25.31g
~equal in Water ~70.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 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.
Chestnut Lemongrass
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Lemongrass DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
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.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.