Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lemongrass vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Lemongrass and Fennel different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 219% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 11 times more Iron than Fennel. While Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, Fennel contains only 0.73mg.

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

Infographic

Lemongrass vs Fennel infographic
Infographic link

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 +32.7%
Contains more Iron +1019.2%
Contains more Magnesium +252.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +102%
Contains more Potassium +74.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +1015%
Contains more Copper +303%
Contains more Manganese +2635.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +32.7%
Contains more Iron +1019.2%
Contains more Magnesium +252.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +102%
Contains more Potassium +74.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +1015%
Contains more Copper +303%
Contains more Manganese +2635.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
:
5
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +15950%
Contains more Vitamin C +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364%
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 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +15950%
Contains more Vitamin C +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +46.8%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +246.7%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Water +27.8%
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +46.8%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +246.7%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Water +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.169
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.169

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Fennel
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 Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 4.2g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.24g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.2g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 7.3g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 31kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 3.93g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 65mg 49mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.73mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 17mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 50mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 414mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 52mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.2mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.066mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.191mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 6IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 2.6mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.01mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.032mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.64mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.047mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 27µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.169g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.