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Lemongrass vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemongrass and Cardoon

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Cardoon has more Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 216% higher.
  • Cardoon has 13 times less Zinc than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of Zinc, while Cardoon has 0.17mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cardoon, 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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +1067.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1940.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.9%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Cardoon Opinion
Calories 99kcal 17kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 0.7g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.1g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 2.47g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 4.07g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 42mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 723mg 400mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.7mg Lemongrass
Fiber 1.6g Cardoon
Copper 0.266mg 0.231mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.17mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 23mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 170mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.256mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.02mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.3mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 75µg 68µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.018g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.041g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon 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 ()

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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.