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Lemongrass vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemongrass and Lemon

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 226% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 37 times more Zinc than Lemon. Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of Zinc, while Lemon contains 0.06mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.9%
Contains more IronIron +1261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17313.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1001%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1938.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.6%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lemon Opinion
Calories 99kcal 29kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.1g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.3g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 25.31g 6.52g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 9.32g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 8mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 26mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 138mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.6mg Lemongrass
Sugar 2.5g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.266mg 0.037mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.06mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 16mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 6IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 5.224mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.04mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.02mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.1mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg
Folate 75µg 11µg Lemongrass
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.011g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.089g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.