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Lemongrass vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and bamboo shoots different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, folate, magnesium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and potassium, while bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 216% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Lemongrass contains 20 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. Lemongrass contains 60mg of magnesium, while bamboo shoots contain 3mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types were 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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +1534%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1893.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +671.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.262mg 216%
Iron 8.17mg 0.5mg 96%
Folate 75µg 7µg 17%
Magnesium 60mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.24mg 12%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.1mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Copper 0.266mg 0.19mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 5.2g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 723mg 533mg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 59mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.07mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 27kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.161mg 2%
Fats 0.49g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 3g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots 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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.