Lemongrass vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lemongrass and potatoes
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 218% higher.
- Potatoes have 10 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while potatoes have 0.81mg.
Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 | +160.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +441.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +908.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +643.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2512% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +321.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +657.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +490% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +272.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.2mg | 218% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 0.81mg | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 19.7mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.298mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.11mg | 17% |
| Folate | 75µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 23mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.032mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 57mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.295mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 17.49g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.042g | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.05g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +444.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
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
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +304.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79% |