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Lemongrass vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemongrass and Fireweed?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Iron, and Potassium, yet Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Iron is 72% more.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this article.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2612%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.8%
Contains more FatsFats +461.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Fireweed Opinion
Calories 99kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 1.82g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.49g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2.2mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 8.62g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 19.22g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 65mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 723mg 494mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 2.4mg Lemongrass
Fiber 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.266mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.23mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 101mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 6mg 34mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Manganese 5.224mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.033mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 75µg 112µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.119g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Fireweed
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
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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 ()

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.