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Lemongrass vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemongrass and Lambsquarters?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Potassium, yet Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 193% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 7 times more Iron than Lambsquarters. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, while Lambsquarters have 1.2mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Lambsquarters, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.2%
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% 0.36% 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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 99kcal 43kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.49g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 2.6mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 25.31g 3.3g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 7.3g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 34mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 723mg 452mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.2mg Lemongrass
Fiber 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.266mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 2.23mg 0.44mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 72mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 43mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 0µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 5.224mg 0.782mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.092mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 75µg 30µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Lambsquarters
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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.