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Lemongrass vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemongrass and Black pepper

  • Lemongrass has more Folate, and Zinc, however, Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 327% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 4 times more Folate than Black pepper. Lemongrass contains 75µg of Folate, while Black pepper contains 17µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 0% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2698%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.143mg
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +466.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.9%
Contains more FatsFats +565.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.7%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1268.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Black pepper Opinion
Calories 99kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Protein 1.82g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0.49g 3.26g Black pepper
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 25.31g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 60mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 65mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 723mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 8.17mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Lemongrass
Fiber 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 0.266mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 2.23mg 1.19mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 158mg Black pepper
Sodium 6mg 20mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 5.224mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 75µg 17µg Lemongrass
Choline 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.119g 1.392g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.998g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Black pepper
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
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.