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Lemongrass vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemongrass and groat

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and folate; however, groat is richer in copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 171% more than groat.
  • Groat has 4 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while groat has 2.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.4mg

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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2366%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +623.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +628%
Contains more FatsFats +593.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Groat DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 1.3mg 171%
Copper 0.266mg 1.1mg 93%
Iron 8.17mg 2.2mg 75%
Magnesium 60mg 231mg 41%
Fiber 10g 40%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 7.02mg 37%
Phosphorus 101mg 347mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.233mg 24%
Protein 1.82g 13.25g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.425mg 22%
Carbs 25.31g 71.5g 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.3µg 14%
Calories 99kcal 343kcal 12%
Folate 75µg 30µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.21mg 10%
Potassium 723mg 460mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.039g 6%
Calcium 65mg 18mg 5%
Fats 0.49g 3.4g 4%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.741g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 2.23mg 2.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 1.04g 2%
Net carbs 25.31g 61.5g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.