Lemongrass vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lemongrass and amaranth
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, folate, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, amaranth has more selenium and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 190% higher.
- Amaranth has 6 times less vitamin B2 than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 0.135mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.
Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +435.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +289% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +511.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +513.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +368.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.854mg | 190% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 2.1mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 135mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Folate | 75µg | 22µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.86mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.022mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +222.4% |
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
