Lemongrass vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemongrass and ginger different?
- Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B2, while ginger is higher in vitamin B6.
- Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 217% more than ginger.
- Lemongrass contains 14 times more iron than ginger. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while ginger contains 0.6mg.
Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Ginger root, raw types were used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +306.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1261.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +555.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2181.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +297.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +581.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +306% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.229mg | 217% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 0.6mg | 95% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.34mg | 17% |
| Folate | 75µg | 11µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 34mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 415mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.034mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.226mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 17.77g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 80kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.203g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.154 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +185.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.154g
