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Edible mushroom vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Edible mushroom and Lemongrass

  • Edible mushroom has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 225% more.
  • Edible mushroom contains 30 times more Vitamin B5 than Lemongrass. Edible mushroom contains 1.497mg of Vitamin B5, while Lemongrass contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, white, raw 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.
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
3
:
7
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Selenium +1228.6%
Contains more Calcium +2066.7%
Contains more Iron +1534%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +127.4%
Contains more Zinc +328.8%
Contains more Manganese +11014.9%
Edible mushroom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Selenium +1228.6%
Contains more Calcium +2066.7%
Contains more Iron +1534%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +127.4%
Contains more Zinc +328.8%
Contains more Manganese +11014.9%

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.
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
9
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2894%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.8%
Contains more Folate +341.2%
Edible mushroom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2894%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.8%
Contains more Folate +341.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
2
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +69.8%
Contains more Water +31%
Contains more Fats +44.1%
Contains more Carbs +676.4%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Edible mushroom
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Lemongrass
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 Protein +69.8%
Contains more Water +31%
Contains more Fats +44.1%
Contains more Carbs +676.4%
Contains more Other +109.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
1
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.17
Edible mushroom
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.17

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom Lemongrass
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Edible mushroom Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 2.26g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 3.09g 1.82g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.34g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 3.26g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 22kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Sugar 1.98g Lemongrass
Fiber 1g Edible mushroom
Calcium 3mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.5mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 9mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 86mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 318mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 5mg 6mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.52mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.318mg 0.266mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.047mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 9.3µg 0.7µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.065mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.135mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 1.101mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.05mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.08mg Edible mushroom
Folate 17µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.119g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.17g Lemongrass

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Edible mushroom
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.