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Lemongrass vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemongrass and Escarole?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, yet Escarole is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 210% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 11 times more Iron than Escarole. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, while Escarole has 0.72mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.1%
Contains more IronIron +1034.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1256.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1552%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~78µg

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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +172.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +724.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Escarole
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Escarole Opinion
Calories 99kcal 19kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.15g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.18g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 25.31g 0.27g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 3.07g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 13mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 46mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 245mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.72mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.23g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.266mg 0.087mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.69mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 22mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 19mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 5.224mg 0.385mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.059mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.062mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.312mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.016mg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 75µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.004g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.081g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.