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Lemongrass vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemongrass and Garlic?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Folate, and Zinc, yet Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 154% more.
  • Lemongrass has 25 times more Folate than Garlic. While Lemongrass has 75µg of Folate, Garlic has only 3µg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Garlic, 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.
Contains more Iron +380.6%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Zinc +92.2%
Contains more Manganese +212.4%
Contains more Calcium +178.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains more Copper +12.4%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%
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 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Iron +380.6%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Zinc +92.2%
Contains more Manganese +212.4%
Contains more Calcium +178.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains more Copper +12.4%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%

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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Garlic
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1092%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1443.8%
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% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1092%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1443.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +249.5%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +249.5%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +390.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.5%
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +390.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 1.82g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.49g 0.5g Garlic
Carbs 25.31g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 99kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 65mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 8.17mg 1.7mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 25mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 723mg 401mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 17mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 1.16mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 5.224mg 1.672mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 6IU 9IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 2.6mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.11mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.7mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 75µg 3µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.011g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Garlic
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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.