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Lemongrass vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Leek different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Leek is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 206% more than Leek.
  • Lemongrass contains 19 times more Zinc than Leek. Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of Zinc, while Leek contains 0.12mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were used 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.7%
Contains more IronIron +289%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1758.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +986.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg

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%
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.166g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Leek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Leek Opinion
Calories 99kcal 61kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.5g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.3g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 25.31g 12.35g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 14.15g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 28mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 59mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 180mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 2.1mg Lemongrass
Sugar 3.9g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.266mg 0.12mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.12mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 35mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 20mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 5.224mg 0.481mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.06mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.4mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 75µg 64µg Lemongrass
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.004g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.166g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.