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Lemongrass vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Millet flour different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Potassium, however, Millet flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 184% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 3 times more Potassium than Millet flour. While Lemongrass contains 723mg of Potassium, Millet flour contains only 224mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Millet flour are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.8%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4571.4%

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%
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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2434%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +714.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.7%
Contains more FatsFats +767.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.8%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1611.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1440%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Millet flour Opinion
Calories 99kcal 382kcal Millet flour
Protein 1.82g 10.75g Millet flour
Fats 0.49g 4.25g Millet flour
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 71.62g Millet flour
Carbs 25.31g 75.12g Millet flour
Magnesium 60mg 119mg Millet flour
Calcium 65mg 14mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 224mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 3.94mg Lemongrass
Sugar 1.66g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.5g Millet flour
Copper 0.266mg 0.535mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.23mg 2.63mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 101mg 285mg Millet flour
Sodium 6mg 4mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.11mg Millet flour
Manganese 5.224mg 1.002mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 32.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.413mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.073mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 6.02mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.372mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg Millet flour
Folate 75µg 42µg Lemongrass
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.536g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.