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Lemongrass vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Nattō

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, and Folate, however, Nattō is higher in Copper, Calcium, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 161% more than Nattō.
  • Nattō contains 9 times less Folate than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 75µg of Folate, while Nattō contains 8µg.
  • Lemongrass has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%
~equal in Potassium ~729mg
~equal in Iron ~8.6mg

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +965.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2144.9%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3552.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Nattō Opinion
Calories 99kcal 211kcal Nattō
Protein 1.82g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 0.49g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 2.6mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 25.31g 7.28g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 12.68g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 65mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 723mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 8.17mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g Lemongrass
Fiber 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.266mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 2.23mg 3.03mg Nattō
Phosphorus 101mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 6mg 7mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Manganese 5.224mg 1.528mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.16mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.19mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.215mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.13mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 75µg 8µg Lemongrass
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 0.119g 1.591g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.