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Lemongrass vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemongrass and cassava?

  • Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet cassava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 210% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 30 times more iron than cassava. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while cassava has 0.27mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cassava, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.8%
Contains more IronIron +2925.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1260.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +692.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.088mg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.4%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Cassava
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 Cassava DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.384mg 210%
Iron 8.17mg 0.27mg 99%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 20.6mg 20%
Copper 0.266mg 0.1mg 18%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.34mg 17%
Potassium 723mg 271mg 13%
Folate 75µg 27µg 12%
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg 11%
Magnesium 60mg 21mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.048mg 7%
Calcium 65mg 16mg 5%
Carbs 25.31g 38.06g 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 160kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.854mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.048g 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.088mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 6mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.075g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
16%
Cassava

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 - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.