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Lemongrass vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and peanuts different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese and iron; however, peanuts are richer in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 143% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 2 times more iron than peanuts. While lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, peanuts contain only 4.58mg.
  • Lemongrass has less saturated fat.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more IronIron +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%
~equal in Potassium ~705mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +995.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3434%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +985.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1317.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9949%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9051.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 1.934mg 143%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 15.558g 103%
Copper 0.266mg 1.144mg 98%
Fats 0.49g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 12.066mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.64mg 48%
Protein 1.82g 25.8g 48%
Iron 8.17mg 4.58mg 45%
Folate 75µg 240µg 41%
Phosphorus 101mg 376mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.767mg 34%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Saturated fat 0.119g 6.279g 28%
Magnesium 60mg 168mg 26%
Calories 99kcal 567kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.348mg 21%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.2µg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Zinc 2.23mg 3.27mg 9%
Carbs 25.31g 16.13g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 92mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 723mg 705mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.135mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.