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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 from 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
7
:
3
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +2066.7%
Contains more Iron +1358.9%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +740.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.1%
Contains more Copper +150.9%
Contains more Manganese +436.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +728.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +2066.7%
Contains more Iron +1358.9%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +740.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.1%
Contains more Copper +150.9%
Contains more Manganese +436.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +728.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103

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
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660%
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%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Protein +50.5%
Contains more Fats +98%
Equal in Carbs - 25.58
Equal in Water - 70.27
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
Brown rice
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 Other +309.1%
Contains more Protein +50.5%
Contains more Fats +98%
Equal in Carbs - 25.58
Equal in Water - 70.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +583.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.3%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +583.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Brown rice
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
14%
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 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. 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.