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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.
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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.251mg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.06mg
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Lentil 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.