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Collard Greens vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Collard Greens and Lemongrass

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Folate, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 205% higher.

Food types used in this article are Collards, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 +116.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +517.9%
Contains more IronIron +623%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +869.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +924.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +368.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens Lemongrass
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 33kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 2.71g 1.82g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.49g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 2.6mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 5.65g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 21mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 141mg 65mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 1.13mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.4g Lemongrass
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.23mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 32mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 15mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 7600IU 6IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 0µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.05mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.08mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.119g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.17g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
129%
Collard Greens
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.