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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
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:
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
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
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% |
