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Lemongrass vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Olive oil

  • Olive oil has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 227% more than Olive oil.
  • Lemongrass has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
9
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +1358.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +72200%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +1358.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +72200%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
8
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
4
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +20308.2%
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +20308.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135013%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6090%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135013%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6090%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Olive oil Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 0g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 0g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 25.31g 0g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Calcium 65mg 1mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.56mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 0mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 1mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 2mg Olive oil
Zinc 2.23mg 0mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 0µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 60.2µg Olive oil
Saturated Fat 0.119g 13.808g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 10.523g Olive oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Olive oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.689g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.