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Lemongrass vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemongrass and melon

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, folate, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 226% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 32 times less zinc than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of zinc, while melon contains 0.07mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Melons, casaba, 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.
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 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.3%
Contains more IronIron +2302.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1920%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14825.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

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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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Melon DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.035mg 226%
Iron 8.17mg 0.34mg 98%
Copper 0.266mg 0.06mg 23%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 21.8mg 21%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.07mg 20%
Folate 75µg 8µg 17%
Potassium 723mg 182mg 16%
Phosphorus 101mg 5mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.031mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.163mg 6%
Carbs 25.31g 6.58g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.232mg 5%
Calcium 65mg 11mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 28kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.015mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.084mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.039g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.11g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Sodium 6mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.002g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.