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Lemongrass vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and collard Greens

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, folate, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, collard Greens have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 205% higher.
  • Collard Greens have 10 times less zinc than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of zinc, while collard Greens have 0.23mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +517.9%
Contains more IronIron +623%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +869.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +924.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.9%

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.
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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.173g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 339%
Manganese 5.224mg 0.51mg 205%
Iron 8.17mg 1.13mg 88%
Vitamin A 0µg 380µg 42%
Copper 0.266mg 0.051mg 24%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.23mg 18%
Potassium 723mg 117mg 18%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 18.2mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Folate 75µg 16µg 15%
Phosphorus 101mg 32mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 21mg 9%
Calcium 65mg 141mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 5.65g 7%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.128mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 33kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.575mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.218mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.106mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 2.71g 2%
Fats 0.49g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 6mg 15mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Collard Greens
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
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.