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Lemon vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon and Lemongrass

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 226% more.
  • Lemon contains 20 times more Vitamin C than Lemongrass. Lemon contains 53mg of Vitamin C, while Lemongrass contains 2.6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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.
Lemon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.9%
Contains more IronIron +1261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17313.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Lemon
5
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 +1938.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1001%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +26.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.6%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon 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 Lemon Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 29kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.1g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.3g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 53mg 2.6mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 9.32g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 8mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 26mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 138mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.6mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 2.5g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.06mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 16mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 2mg 6mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 6IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.05mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg
Folate 11µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.119g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Lemon
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.