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Lambsquarters vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lambsquarters and Lemongrass?

  • Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 193% higher.

We used Lambsquarters, 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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 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 CalciumCalcium +375.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568%
~equal in Copper ~0.266mg

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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
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 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 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 +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 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 -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 43kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 4.2g 1.82g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.49g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 2.6mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 7.3g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 34mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 309mg 65mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 1.2mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Fiber 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.266mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 72mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 43mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 11600IU 6IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.065mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.135mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.101mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.05mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.08mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 75µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.119g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.054g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.17g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters 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
94%
Lambsquarters
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.