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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 of 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
9
:
0
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +1261.7%
Contains more Magnesium +39.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.1%
Contains more Potassium +74.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Zinc +555.9%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Manganese +2181.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +1261.7%
Contains more Magnesium +39.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.1%
Contains more Potassium +74.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Zinc +555.9%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Manganese +2181.2%
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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Folate +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Lemongrass
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Folate +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Carbs +42.4%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Contains more Fats +53.1%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Carbs +42.4%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Contains more Fats +53.1%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 15.77g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.82g
Fats 0.49g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 25.31g 17.77g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 80kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 1.7g Lemongrass
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 65mg 16mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.6mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 34mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 415mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 13mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.34mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.226mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.229mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 2.6mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.025mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.034mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.75mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 75µg 11µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.203g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.154g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.