Lemongrass vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lemongrass and peppermint?
- Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, and zinc, yet peppermint is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 176% higher.
- Lemongrass has 2 times more zinc than peppermint. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of zinc, while peppermint has 1.11mg.
We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Peppermint, fresh types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +27.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +273.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.7% |
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 | +1123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +576% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 1.176mg | 176% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 5.08mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 31.8mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 212µg | 24% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 243mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.266mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 1.11mg | 10% |
| Folate | 75µg | 114µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.329mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.338mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 569mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 3.75g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.706mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 73mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 14.89g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.508g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.246g | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 70kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 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:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
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Other
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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
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.8% |
