Lemongrass vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lemongrass and lentil
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, zinc, and magnesium; however, lentil is richer in folate, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 206% more.
- Lemongrass contains 2 times more iron than lentil. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while lentil contains 3.33mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +242.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +957.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1176% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +141.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.494mg | 206% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 3.33mg | 61% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 32% | |
| Folate | 75µg | 181µg | 27% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 9.02g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.638mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 180mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 369mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 1.27mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.169mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.178mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 36mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.8µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.251mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 20.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.175g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +395.6% |
~equal in
Water
~69.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.175g
