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Feijoa vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Feijoa and Lemongrass?

  • Feijoa is richer in Vitamin C, yet Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 223% higher.
  • Feijoa has 13 times more Vitamin C than Lemongrass. Feijoa has 32.9mg of Vitamin C, while Lemongrass has 2.6mg.

We used Feijoa, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +5735.7%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.6%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains more Zinc +3616.7%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +6119%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +5735.7%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.6%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains more Zinc +3616.7%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +6119%

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.
Feijoa
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Contains more Vitamin C +1165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +226.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
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 C +1165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +226.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Protein +156.3%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +373.7%
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 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 Water +18%
Contains more Protein +156.3%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +373.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.054
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.054

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 0.71g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.42g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 15.21g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 61kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Lemongrass
Fiber 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.14mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 9mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 19mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 172mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 3mg 6mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.036mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.084mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 6IU
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 2.6mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.05mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 23µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.119g Feijoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.054g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.17g Lemongrass
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
15%
Feijoa
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.