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Lemongrass vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemongrass and Drumstick leaves

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, however, Drumstick leaves has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 181% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 4 times less Zinc than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of Zinc, while Drumstick leaves have 0.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Drumstick leaves, 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.
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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
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.
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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1888.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 99kcal 64kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.49g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 2.6mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 25.31g 6.28g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 8.28g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 42mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 723mg 337mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 4mg Lemongrass
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.266mg 0.105mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.6mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 6mg 9mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 5.224mg 1.063mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 75µg 40µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Drumstick leaves
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
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.