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Lemongrass vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and drumstick tree

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, folate, potassium, and phosphorus; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 216% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 23 times more iron than drumstick tree. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while drumstick tree contains 0.36mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Drumstick pods, 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +2169.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1917%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5323.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1488%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.9%

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 tree
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.259mg 216%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 141mg 154%
Iron 8.17mg 0.36mg 98%
Copper 0.266mg 0.084mg 20%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.45mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.794mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Folate 75µg 44µg 8%
Potassium 723mg 461mg 8%
Phosphorus 101mg 50mg 7%
Carbs 25.31g 8.53g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.074mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 45mg 4%
Calcium 65mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.62mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 37kcal 3%
Sodium 6mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.053mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 2.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.003g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.102g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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 tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.