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Lemongrass vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and cardamom different?

  • Cardamom is higher than lemongrass in manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 990% more than lemongrass.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Spices, cardamom 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +489.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.102mg
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +752.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1267.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.5%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1511.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 28mg 990%
Fiber 28g 112%
Iron 8.17mg 13.97mg 73%
Zinc 2.23mg 7.47mg 48%
Magnesium 60mg 229mg 40%
Calcium 65mg 383mg 32%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 21mg 20%
Folate 75µg 19%
Protein 1.82g 10.76g 18%
Carbs 25.31g 68.47g 14%
Copper 0.266mg 0.383mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.23mg 12%
Potassium 723mg 1119mg 12%
Calories 99kcal 311kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.198mg 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 178mg 11%
Fats 0.49g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.182mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.68g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.87g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.43g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 40.47g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.102mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.