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Lemongrass vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemongrass and corn grain?

  • Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, folate, and potassium, yet corn grain is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 206% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 4 times more folate than corn grain. Lemongrass has 75µg of folate, while corn grain has 19µg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Corn grain, yellow 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.
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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +201.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +977.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2114.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.21mg

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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +580.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +867.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.4%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1172.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Corn grain DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.485mg 206%
Iron 8.17mg 2.71mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.622mg 42%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Selenium 0.7µg 15.5µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.385mg 27%
Phosphorus 101mg 210mg 16%
Carbs 25.31g 74.26g 16%
Magnesium 60mg 127mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.627mg 16%
Protein 1.82g 9.42g 15%
Folate 75µg 19µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.163g 13%
Calories 99kcal 365kcal 13%
Potassium 723mg 287mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.424mg 7%
Fats 0.49g 4.74g 7%
Calcium 65mg 7mg 6%
Copper 0.266mg 0.314mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.201mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 1.251g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.667g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 66.96g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Zinc 2.23mg 2.21mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Corn grain
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
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.