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Lemongrass vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and penne different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in iron, potassium, zinc, and magnesium, while penne is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for iron, 92% more than penne.
  • Lemongrass contains 6 times more potassium than penne. Lemongrass contains 723mg of potassium, while penne contains 122mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in saturated fat.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were 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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.6%
Contains more IronIron +921.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.2%
Contains more FatsFats +716.3%
~equal in Water ~72.4g

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1751.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Penne DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 0.8mg 92%
Copper 0.266mg 30%
Folate 75µg 19%
Potassium 723mg 122mg 18%
Sodium 6mg 248mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 10%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.119g 2.3g 10%
Protein 1.82g 5.7g 8%
Magnesium 60mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Fats 0.49g 4g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 25.31g 16.8g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.4g 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 118mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 89mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 126kcal 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.