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Lemongrass vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and coffee

  • Coffee contains less manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6 than lemongrass.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 226% higher.
  • Coffee contains 817 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while coffee contains 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1375.5%
Contains more IronIron +81600%
Contains more CopperCopper +13200%
Contains more ZincZinc +11050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22613%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +283%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Coffee DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.023mg 226%
Iron 8.17mg 0.01mg 102%
Copper 0.266mg 0.002mg 29%
Potassium 723mg 49mg 20%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.02mg 20%
Folate 75µg 2µg 18%
Magnesium 60mg 3mg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 3mg 14%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Carbs 25.31g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.191mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 2mg 6%
Calories 99kcal 1kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.254mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.82g 0.12g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.001g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.002g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 0g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.015g 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.