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Horseradish vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horseradish and Lemongrass?

  • Horseradish is higher in Vitamin C, yet Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 222% more.
  • Horseradish has 70 times more Sodium than Lemongrass. While Horseradish has 420mg of Sodium, Lemongrass has only 6mg.

We used Horseradish, prepared and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types 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.
Horseradish
Horseradish
1
:
9
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains more Iron +1845.2%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.8%
Contains more Potassium +193.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +168.7%
Contains more Copper +358.6%
Contains more Manganese +4046%
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains more Iron +1845.2%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.8%
Contains more Potassium +193.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +168.7%
Contains more Copper +358.6%
Contains more Manganese +4046%

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.
Horseradish
Horseradish
4
:
6
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin C +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Horseradish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 83% 2% 6% 8% 6% 17% 43% 0% 4%
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 C +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
2
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Protein +54.2%
Contains more Carbs +124.2%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Horseradish
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 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 Fats +40.8%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Protein +54.2%
Contains more Carbs +124.2%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
3
:
0
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.4%
Horseradish
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 7.99g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 1.18g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.69g 0.49g Horseradish
Carbs 11.29g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 48kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 7.99g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.3g Horseradish
Calcium 56mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.42mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 27mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 31mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 246mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 420mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.83mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.058mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.126mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 2IU 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.01mg Horseradish
Vitamin C 24.9mg 2.6mg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.05mg Horseradish
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 57µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 1.3µg Horseradish
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.119g Horseradish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.13g 0.054g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.17g Horseradish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horseradish 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
14%
Horseradish
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.