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Lemongrass vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemongrass and kale?

  • Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, folate, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet kale is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 209% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 9 times more zinc than kale. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of zinc, while kale has 0.24mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +807.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1155.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
Kale
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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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.049mg
~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
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.6%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 817µg 681%
Manganese 5.224mg 0.416mg 209%
Iron 8.17mg 0.9mg 91%
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg 76%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 41mg 43%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.24mg 18%
Folate 75µg 13µg 16%
Potassium 723mg 228mg 15%
Copper 0.266mg 0.156mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 28mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Carbs 25.31g 5.63g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 28kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.053mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 65mg 72mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.9g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.193g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
193%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.