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Lemongrass vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemongrass and Rice noodles?

  • Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Rice noodles is richer in Selenium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 222% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 181 times more Potassium than Rice noodles. Lemongrass has 723mg of Potassium, while Rice noodles has 4mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Rice noodles, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17975%
Contains more IronIron +5735.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +792%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4482.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
~equal in Protein ~1.79g
~equal in Carbs ~24.01g
~equal in Water ~73.82g

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Rice noodles
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 99kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 1.82g 1.79g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.2g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 23.01g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 24.01g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 3mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 4mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 4mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.14mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.03g Lemongrass
Fiber 1g Rice noodles
Copper 0.266mg 0.038mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.25mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 20mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 19mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 5.224mg 0.114mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.018mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.004mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.072mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.011mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.006mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 1µg Lemongrass
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.026g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.023g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass 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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.