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Lemongrass vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and castanea crenata

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, zinc, and folate; however, castanea crenata has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 158% higher.
  • Castanea crenata has 6 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while castanea crenata has 1.45mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +463.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.3%

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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +911.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.53g

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% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 1.591mg 158%
Iron 8.17mg 1.45mg 84%
Copper 0.266mg 0.562mg 33%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 26.3mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.344mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.283mg 16%
Potassium 723mg 329mg 12%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.1mg 10%
Folate 75µg 47µg 7%
Phosphorus 101mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.206mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 154kcal 3%
Calcium 65mg 31mg 3%
Magnesium 60mg 49mg 3%
Carbs 25.31g 34.91g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.278g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.82g 2.25g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 34.91g N/A
Sodium 6mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.078g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.138g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Castanea crenata
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
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.