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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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Ginger
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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 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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
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

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
Calories 99kcal 80kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.82g
Fats 0.49g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 2.6mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 25.31g 15.77g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 17.77g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 16mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 415mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.6mg Lemongrass
Sugar 1.7g Lemongrass
Fiber 2g Ginger
Copper 0.266mg 0.226mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.34mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 34mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 13mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 5.224mg 0.229mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 75µg 11µg Lemongrass
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.203g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.154g Lemongrass
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
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

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. 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.