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Lemongrass vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and brown rice different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, folate, and zinc; however, brown rice is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 185% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 15 times more iron than brown rice. While lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, brown rice contains only 0.56mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +740.7%
Contains more IronIron +1358.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +98%
~equal in Carbs ~25.58g
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.974mg 185%
Iron 8.17mg 0.56mg 95%
Potassium 723mg 86mg 19%
Copper 0.266mg 0.106mg 18%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.71mg 14%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.178mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.8µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.561mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.38mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Calcium 65mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.069mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.123mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 2.74g 2%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.369g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.366g 1%
Calories 99kcal 123kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.97g 1%
Carbs 25.31g 25.58g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Phosphorus 101mg 103mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.