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Lemongrass vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemongrass and rose hips

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, folate, zinc, copper, and potassium; however, rose hips are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 470% more than lemongrass.
  • Rose hips contain 25 times less folate than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 75µg of folate, while rose hips contain 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +670.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +792%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16284.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.6mg 426mg 470%
Manganese 5.224mg 1.02mg 183%
Fiber 24.1g 96%
Iron 8.17mg 1.06mg 89%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Folate 75µg 3µg 18%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.25mg 18%
Copper 0.266mg 0.113mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.8mg 15%
Calcium 65mg 169mg 10%
Potassium 723mg 429mg 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 61mg 6%
Carbs 25.31g 38.22g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.016mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 162kcal 3%
Magnesium 60mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.166mg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.6g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.076mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Rose hips
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
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.