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Lemongrass vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemongrass and Red cabbage

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 217% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 16 times less Copper than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 0.266mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
10
:
0
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +921.3%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.7%
Contains more Potassium +197.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +913.6%
Contains more Copper +1464.7%
Contains more Manganese +2049.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +921.3%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.7%
Contains more Potassium +197.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +913.6%
Contains more Copper +1464.7%
Contains more Manganese +2049.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
4
:
6
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.4%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +18500%
Contains more Vitamin C +2092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.4%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +18500%
Contains more Vitamin C +2092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Contains more Carbs +243.4%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Contains more Water +28.1%
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Contains more Carbs +243.4%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Contains more Water +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 5.27g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.43g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.16g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 7.37g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 31kcal Lemongrass
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 65mg 45mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.8mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 16mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 30mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 243mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 27mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.22mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.017mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.243mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 2.6mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.064mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.069mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.418mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 75µg 18µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.012g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.08g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Red cabbage
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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.