Lemongrass vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lemongrass and shiitake
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, folate, copper, potassium, zinc, and magnesium; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 217% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake has 20 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while shiitake has 0.41mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1892.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2171.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +714.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +333.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +476.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +252.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +266.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +272.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
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Fats
~0.49g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.23mg | 217% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 0.41mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1.5mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 3.877mg | 17% |
| Folate | 75µg | 13µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.293mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.142mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 304mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 1.03mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.7µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 6.79g | 6% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.217mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 112mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.24g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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.