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Lemongrass vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Chives different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 211% more than Chives.
  • Lemongrass contains 5 times more Iron than Chives. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, while Chives contain 1.6mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Chives, raw 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.3%
Contains more IronIron +410.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2134.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Chives Opinion
Calories 99kcal 30kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.49g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 2.6mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 25.31g 1.85g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 4.35g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 42mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 723mg 296mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.6mg Lemongrass
Sugar 1.85g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.266mg 0.157mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.56mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 58mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 6IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 5.224mg 0.373mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.115mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.647mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 75µg 105µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.146g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Chives
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
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.