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Lemongrass vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Quinoa different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, Folate, and Copper, however, Quinoa is richer in Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 200% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 5 times more Iron than Quinoa. While Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, Quinoa contains only 1.49mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Quinoa, cooked 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
7
:
3
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +448.3%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.6%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +727.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 64
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +448.3%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.6%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +727.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 64

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
6
:
4
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Contains more Protein +141.8%
Contains more Fats +291.8%
Equal in Water - 71.61
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Contains more Protein +141.8%
Contains more Fats +291.8%
Equal in Water - 71.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +877.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +534.1%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +877.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +534.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 18.5g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 0.49g 1.92g Quinoa
Carbs 25.31g 21.3g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 65mg 17mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.49mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 101mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 723mg 172mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 7mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 1.09mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.192mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.631mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 6IU 5IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.11mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.412mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Folate 75µg 42µg Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.231g Lemongrass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.078g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.