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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 from 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% 0.36% 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% 79% 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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21900%
~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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Purslane Opinion
Calories 99kcal 20kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.49g 0.36g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 25.31g 3.39g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 3.39g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 65mg
Potassium 723mg 494mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.99mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.113mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.17mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 44mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 45mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 1320IU Purslane
Manganese 5.224mg 0.303mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.047mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.112mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.48mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.036mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.073mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 12µg Lemongrass
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.119g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g Lemongrass

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
18%
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 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 ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.