Lemongrass vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lemongrass and garden cress
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium; however, garden cress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 203% more than garden cress.
- Garden cress contains 10 times less zinc than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of zinc, while garden cress contains 0.23mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cress, garden, raw.
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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 | +57.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +528.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +869.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +844.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +2553.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +384% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208.8% |
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:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +360.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
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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
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +342.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 452% | |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.553mg | 203% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 1.3mg | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 69mg | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 346µg | 38% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.23mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.247mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.26mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 5.5g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.242mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 32kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 606mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 81mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Folate | 75µg | 80µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.239g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.228g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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150%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()