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Kale vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kale and Lemongrass?

  • Kale is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, yet Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 209% higher.

We used Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 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 SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +807.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1155.8%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg

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.
Kale
6
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226916.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +476.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.6%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 28kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.9g 1.82g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 41mg 2.6mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 5.63g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 18mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 72mg 65mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.9mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 1.25g Lemongrass
Fiber 2g Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.24mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 28mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 23mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 13621IU 6IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.08mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 13µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.119g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.17g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
238%
Kale
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.