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Chinese broccoli vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese broccoli and lemongrass

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 216% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 273 times less vitamin A than chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 1638IU of vitamin A, while lemongrass contains 6IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +1358.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1878.8%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.119g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.054g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.264mg 5.224mg 216%
Iron 0.56mg 8.17mg 95%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 2.6mg 28%
Copper 0.061mg 0.266mg 23%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.23mg 17%
Potassium 261mg 723mg 14%
Magnesium 18mg 60mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Phosphorus 41mg 101mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Carbs 3.81g 25.31g 7%
Folate 99µg 75µg 6%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Calories 22kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.101mg 4%
Calcium 100mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.135mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.14g 1.82g 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.054g 0%

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.