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Lemongrass vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemongrass and Arugula

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Arugula has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 213% higher.
  • Arugula contains 6 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, while Arugula contains 1.46mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Arugula, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +459.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1527.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +774%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34.7%
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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Arugula
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Arugula Opinion
Calories 99kcal 25kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.49g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 2.6mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 25.31g 2.05g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 3.65g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 47mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 723mg 369mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.46mg Lemongrass
Sugar 2.05g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.6g Arugula
Copper 0.266mg 0.076mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.47mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 52mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 27mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 5.224mg 0.321mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.044mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.086mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.305mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.073mg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 75µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.049g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.319g Arugula

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Lemongrass Arugula
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
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.