Lemongrass vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lemongrass and coconut?
- Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, folate, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and magnesium, yet coconut is richer in copper and selenium.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 162% higher.
- Lemongrass has 7 times more vitamin B2 than coconut. Lemongrass has 0.135mg of vitamin B2, while coconut has 0.02mg.
- Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.
We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +364.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +236.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +248.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1342.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +188.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 1.5mg | 162% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 29.698g | 134% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 2.43mg | 72% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 33.49g | 51% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% | |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.435mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 10.1µg | 17% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 354kcal | 13% |
| Folate | 75µg | 26µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 356mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 15.23g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 1.425g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 3.33g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.366g | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.33 g
Fats:
33.49 g
Carbs:
15.23 g
Water:
46.99 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6734.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2538.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.3% |
