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Lemongrass vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and chinese broccoli

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus, while chinese broccoli has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 216% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 15 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while chinese broccoli contains 0.56mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +1358.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1878.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.11g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Chinese broccoli
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 Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.264mg 216%
Iron 8.17mg 0.56mg 95%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 28.2mg 28%
Copper 0.266mg 0.061mg 23%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.39mg 17%
Potassium 723mg 261mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 41mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Carbs 25.31g 3.81g 7%
Folate 75µg 99µg 6%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 22kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.437mg 4%
Calcium 65mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.146mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.14g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.