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Lemongrass vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Borage

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Borage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 212% more than Borage.
  • Borage contains 11 times less Zinc than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of Zinc, while Borage contains 0.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Borage, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 28% 41% 124% 43% 5.5% 23% 10% 46% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1015%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1396.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
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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 117% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g

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
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35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Borage Opinion
Calories 99kcal 21kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.8g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 2.6mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 25.31g 3.06g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 3.06g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 52mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 723mg 470mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 3.3mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.13mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.2mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 53mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 80mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Manganese 5.224mg 0.349mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.06mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.9mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.041mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.084mg Borage
Folate 75µg 13µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.17g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.109g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.