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Lemongrass vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemongrass and glutinous rice?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, folate, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet glutinous rice is higher in selenium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 216% more.
  • Lemongrass has 75 times more folate than glutinous rice. While lemongrass has 75µg of folate, glutinous rice has only 1µg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7130%
Contains more IronIron +5735.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1893.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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% 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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more OtherOther +2471.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
~equal in Water ~76.63g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.262mg 216%
Iron 8.17mg 0.14mg 100%
Copper 0.266mg 0.049mg 24%
Potassium 723mg 10mg 21%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.41mg 17%
Phosphorus 101mg 8mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 5mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.013mg 9%
Calcium 65mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.026mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.215mg 3%
Carbs 25.31g 21.09g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.069g 1%
Calories 99kcal 97kcal 0%
Protein 1.82g 2.02g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 6mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.