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Lemongrass vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemongrass and Barley flour

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, and Potassium, however, Barley flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 182% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 9 times more Folate than Barley flour. Lemongrass contains 75µg of Folate, while Barley flour contains 8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Barley flour or meal.

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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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
5
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Calcium +103.1%
Contains more Iron +204.9%
Contains more Potassium +134%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Manganese +405.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Selenium +5285.7%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Contains more Calcium +103.1%
Contains more Iron +204.9%
Contains more Potassium +134%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Manganese +405.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Selenium +5285.7%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
4
:
6
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Water +482.8%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Protein +476.9%
Contains more Fats +226.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.4%
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Water +482.8%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Protein +476.9%
Contains more Fats +226.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.5%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Barley flour Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 64.42g Barley flour
Protein 1.82g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 0.49g 1.6g Barley flour
Carbs 25.31g 74.52g Barley flour
Calories 99kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Lemongrass
Fiber 10.1g Barley flour
Calcium 65mg 32mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 2.68mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 96mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 101mg 296mg Barley flour
Potassium 723mg 309mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 4mg Barley flour
Zinc 2.23mg 2mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.343mg Barley flour
Manganese 5.224mg 1.034mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.37mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.114mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.145mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Folate 75µg 8µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.335g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.771g Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Barley flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
30%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.