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Lemongrass vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Amaranth leaves

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 189% more than Amaranth leaves.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 4 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, while Amaranth leaves contain 2.32mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +252.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg

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 8.7% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1565.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Amaranth leaves
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 99kcal 23kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.46g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.49g 0.33g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 25.31g 4.02g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 4.02g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 55mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 723mg 611mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 2.32mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.162mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.9mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 50mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 20mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 5.224mg 0.885mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.027mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.658mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.064mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 75µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.147g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Amaranth leaves
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
12%
Lemongrass
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth 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 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 ()

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.