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Lemongrass vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Dandelion greens different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Copper, however, Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 212% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 5 times more Zinc than Dandelion greens. While Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of Zinc, Dandelion greens contain only 0.41mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Dandelion greens, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1427.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.7%

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% 0.36% 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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.8%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 99kcal 45kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.49g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 2.6mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 25.31g 5.7g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 9.2g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 36mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 723mg 397mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 3.1mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.71g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.266mg 0.171mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.41mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 66mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 76mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 5.224mg 0.342mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.806mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 75µg 27µg Lemongrass
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.17g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.014g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Dandelion 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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens 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 ()

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.