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Lemongrass vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemongrass and Longan

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Longan has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 225% higher.
  • Longan has 65 times less Calcium than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 65mg of Calcium, while Longan has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Longans, raw.

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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 Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +6184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +381%
Contains more Potassium +171.8%
Contains more Zinc +4360%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Manganese +9946.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +6184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +381%
Contains more Potassium +171.8%
Contains more Zinc +4360%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Manganese +9946.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
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Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin C +3130.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.14
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin C +3130.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +390%
Contains more Carbs +67.2%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Water +17.2%
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +390%
Contains more Carbs +67.2%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Water +17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Longan Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 14.04g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.31g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.1g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 15.14g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 60kcal Lemongrass
Fiber 1.1g Longan
Calcium 65mg 1mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.13mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 21mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 266mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 2.23mg 0.05mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.169mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.052mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.031mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.3mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg Lemongrass
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.119g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.