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Lemongrass vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and artichoke different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, artichoke is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 216% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 6 times more iron than artichoke. While lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, artichoke contains only 1.28mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more IronIron +538.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1940.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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% 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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Artichoke DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.256mg 216%
Iron 8.17mg 1.28mg 86%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.49mg 16%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 11.7mg 10%
Potassium 723mg 370mg 10%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.338mg 6%
Carbs 25.31g 10.51g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.066mg 5%
Sodium 6mg 94mg 4%
Copper 0.266mg 0.231mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.116mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 47kcal 3%
Protein 1.82g 3.27g 3%
Phosphorus 101mg 90mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 44mg 2%
Folate 75µg 68µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.072mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.15g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.064g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 5.11g N/A
Magnesium 60mg 60mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.046mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Artichoke
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
12%
Lemongrass
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.