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Dandelion greens vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dandelion greens and Lemongrass different?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 212% higher.

Dandelion greens, 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 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 +187.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1427.5%
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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
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 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 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 +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 45kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 2.7g 1.82g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.49g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 2.6mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 9.2g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 36mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 187mg 65mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 3.1mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.71g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.41mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 66mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 76mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 10161IU 6IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.065mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.135mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.05mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.08mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.17g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion 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
228%
Dandelion greens
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens 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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.