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Lemongrass vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and broccoli

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, and magnesium; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 218% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 11 times more iron than broccoli. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while broccoli contains 0.73mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +1019.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2387.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3330.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1046%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.2%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

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% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Broccoli DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.21mg 218%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 89.2mg 96%
Iron 8.17mg 0.73mg 93%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Copper 0.266mg 0.049mg 24%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.41mg 17%
Potassium 723mg 316mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.573mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.175mg 7%
Carbs 25.31g 6.64g 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Phosphorus 101mg 66mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Calories 99kcal 34kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Folate 75µg 63µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.639mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 47mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 2.82g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.038g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.117mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.071mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.