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Lemongrass vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemongrass and true morels

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, folate, magnesium, and potassium; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 202% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 8 times more folate than true morels. Lemongrass contains 75µg of folate, while true morels contain 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Mushrooms, morel, 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +789.9%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg

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%
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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.052g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass True morels DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.587mg 202%
Iron 8.17mg 12.18mg 50%
Copper 0.266mg 0.625mg 40%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Phosphorus 101mg 194mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 60mg 19mg 10%
Potassium 723mg 411mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.44mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 5.1g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.252mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.205mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.136mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Calories 99kcal 31kcal 3%
Protein 1.82g 3.12g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Zinc 2.23mg 2.03mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 43mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.433g 2%
Sodium 6mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.069mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.052g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.