Lemongrass vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lemongrass and onions
- Onions contain less manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than lemongrass.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 222% higher.
- Onions have 39 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while onions have 0.21mg.
Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Onions, 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 | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +182.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +395.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3790.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +582.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1211.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +248.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3949.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +849.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +294.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +184.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.129mg | 222% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 0.21mg | 100% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.039mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.17mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 146mg | 17% |
| Folate | 75µg | 19µg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 10mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 0.116mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 7.4mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 9.34g | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 40kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.34 g
Water:
89.11 g
Other:
0.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +390% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +171% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +414.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +315.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +900% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |
