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Lemongrass vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Garden rhubarb different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Garden rhubarb is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 219% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 37 times more Iron than Garden rhubarb. While Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, Garden rhubarb contains only 0.22mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more IronIron +3613.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2565.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 99kcal 21kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 0.9g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.2g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 25.31g 2.74g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 4.54g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 12mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 723mg 288mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.22mg Lemongrass
Sugar 1.1g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.266mg 0.021mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.1mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 14mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 6IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 5.224mg 0.196mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.02mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.3mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.085mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.024mg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 75µg 7µg Lemongrass
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.039g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.099g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Lemongrass
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.