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Lemongrass vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemongrass and Feijoa?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Feijoa is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 223% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 58 times more Iron than Feijoa. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, while Feijoa has 0.14mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Feijoa, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +5735.7%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.6%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains more Zinc +3616.7%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +6119%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +5735.7%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.6%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains more Zinc +3616.7%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +6119%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
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Feijoa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366%
Equal in Vitamin A - 6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366%
Equal in Vitamin A - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +156.3%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +373.7%
Contains more Water +18%
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +156.3%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +373.7%
Contains more Water +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.056
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.056

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Feijoa Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 8.81g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 0.71g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.42g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 15.21g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 61kcal Lemongrass
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Lemongrass
Fiber 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 65mg 17mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.14mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 9mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 19mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 172mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 3mg Feijoa
Zinc 2.23mg 0.06mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.036mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.084mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 6IU
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 2.6mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.006mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.018mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.295mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.067mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 23µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.104g Feijoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.136g Lemongrass
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Feijoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
15%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.