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Lemongrass vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Rapini different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Rapini is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 210% more than Rapini.
  • Lemongrass contains 6 times more Copper than Rapini. Lemongrass contains 0.266mg of Copper, while Rapini contains 0.042mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Broccoli raab, 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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.9%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1222.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +676.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.129mg
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +788.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g

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
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Rapini Opinion
Calories 99kcal 22kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.49g
Vitamin C 2.6mg 20.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 25.31g 0.15g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 2.85g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 22mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 723mg 196mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 2.14mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.38g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.266mg 0.042mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.77mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 73mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 33mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 5.224mg 0.395mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.129mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 75µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.026g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.13g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Rapini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
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 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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.