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Grape leaves vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grape leaves and lemongrass?

  • Grape leaves are richer in vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin C, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, and potassium.
  • Grape leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 550% higher.
  • Grape leaves have 6 times more calcium than lemongrass. Grape leaves have 363mg of calcium, while lemongrass has 65mg.

We used Grape leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.8%
Contains more IronIron +210.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83%

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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
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% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~75µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 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 +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +332.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
~equal in Water ~70.58g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 5% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.065 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape leaves Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1376µg 0µg 153%
Manganese 2.855mg 5.224mg 103%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Iron 2.63mg 8.17mg 69%
Fiber 11g 44%
Calcium 363mg 65mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.135mg 17%
Copper 0.415mg 0.266mg 17%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.23mg 14%
Potassium 272mg 723mg 13%
Vitamin E 2mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 2.6mg 9%
Magnesium 95mg 60mg 8%
Protein 5.6g 1.82g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.362mg 1.101mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.065g 0.17g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.05mg 4%
Carbs 17.31g 25.31g 3%
Fats 2.12g 0.49g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Folate 83µg 75µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.065mg 2%
Phosphorus 91mg 101mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.336g 0.119g 1%
Calories 93kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.31g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 6.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape leaves 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
86%
Grape leaves
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Grape leaves
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves 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 ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.