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Chrysanthemum vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chrysanthemum and Lemongrass different?

  • Chrysanthemum is higher in Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 186% higher.

Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 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 CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +256.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454%

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 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 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% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 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 ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +738.1%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chrysanthemum Lemongrass
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 24kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 3.36g 1.82g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.49g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 0.02g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 3.02g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 32mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 117mg 65mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 567mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 2.29mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Fiber 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.71mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 54mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 118mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 2320IU 6IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A 116µg 0µg Chrysanthemum
Manganese 0.943mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.065mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.135mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.05mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.08mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 177µg 75µg Chrysanthemum
Saturated Fat 0.119g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum 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
99%
Chrysanthemum
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.