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Lemongrass vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and purslane different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, zinc, copper, folate, phosphorus, and potassium; however, purslane is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 214% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 13 times more zinc than purslane. While lemongrass contains 2.23mg of zinc, purslane contains only 0.17mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Purslane, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +310.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1624.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg

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%
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 70% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +707.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Purslane DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.303mg 214%
Iron 8.17mg 1.99mg 77%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 21mg 20%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.17mg 19%
Copper 0.266mg 0.113mg 17%
Folate 75µg 12µg 16%
Phosphorus 101mg 44mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 3.39g 7%
Potassium 723mg 494mg 7%
Calories 99kcal 20kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.48mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.047mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 45mg 2%
Magnesium 60mg 68mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1%
Protein 1.82g 2.03g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 3.39g N/A
Calcium 65mg 65mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.036mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Purslane
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.