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Lemongrass vs. Millet raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemongrass and millet raw

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and potassium, while millet raw has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese 156% more than millet raw.
  • Lemongrass contains 4 times more Potassium than millet raw. While lemongrass contains 723mg of Potassium, millet raw contains only 195mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Millet, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +182%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%

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% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1596%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more WaterWater +714.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.5%
Contains more FatsFats +761.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1331.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1155.3%

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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Millet raw Opinion
Calories 99kcal 378kcal Millet raw
Protein 1.82g 11.02g Millet raw
Fats 0.49g 4.22g Millet raw
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 64.35g Millet raw
Carbs 25.31g 72.85g Millet raw
Magnesium 60mg 114mg Millet raw
Calcium 65mg 8mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 195mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 3.01mg Lemongrass
Fiber 8.5g Millet raw
Copper 0.266mg 0.75mg Millet raw
Zinc 2.23mg 1.68mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 285mg Millet raw
Sodium 6mg 5mg Millet raw
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.05mg Millet raw
Manganese 5.224mg 1.632mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 2.7µg Millet raw
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.421mg Millet raw
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.29mg Millet raw
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 4.72mg Millet raw
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.848mg Millet raw
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.384mg Millet raw
Vitamin K 0.9µg Millet raw
Folate 75µg 85µg Millet raw
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.723g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.773g Millet raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.134g Millet raw
Tryptophan 0.119mg Millet raw
Threonine 0.353mg Millet raw
Isoleucine 0.465mg Millet raw
Leucine 1.4mg Millet raw
Lysine 0.212mg Millet raw
Methionine 0.221mg Millet raw
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Millet raw
Valine 0.578mg Millet raw
Histidine 0.236mg Millet raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Millet raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Millet raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
86%
Millet raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.