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Lemongrass vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemongrass and Heart of palm

  • Lemongrass has more Iron, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Lemongrass is 81% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 6 times less Magnesium than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 60mg of Magnesium, while Heart of palm has 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +383.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Potassium +149.8%
Contains more Zinc +67.3%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +383.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Potassium +149.8%
Contains more Zinc +67.3%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +912.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +912.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Equal in Carbs - 25.61
Equal in Water - 69.5
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Equal in Carbs - 25.61
Equal in Water - 69.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 24.11g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.49g 0.2g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 99kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 65mg 18mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.69mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 723mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 6mg 14mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.266mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 6IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 2.6mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.9mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 75µg 24µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.005g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.089g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Heart of palm
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
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.