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Lemongrass vs. Rose hip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Rose hip

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Copper, and Potassium, however, Rose hip is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Rose hip covers your daily Vitamin C needs 470% more than Lemongrass.
  • Rose hip contains 25 times less Folate than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 75µg of Folate, while Rose hip contains 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
7
:
3
Rose hip
Rose hip
Contains more Iron +670.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.6%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Zinc +792%
Contains more Copper +135.4%
Contains more Manganese +412.2%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Rose hip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Contains more Iron +670.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.6%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Zinc +792%
Contains more Copper +135.4%
Contains more Manganese +412.2%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
7
Rose hip
Rose hip
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.3%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +72316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +16284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1500%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076
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%
Rose hip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 261% 117% 0% 1420% 4% 39% 25% 48% 18% 3% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.3%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +72316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +16284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1500%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
4
:
1
Rose hip
Rose hip
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Fats +44.1%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Other +52.5%
Contains more Carbs +51%
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
Rose hip
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Fats +44.1%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Other +52.5%
Contains more Carbs +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 hip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 hip Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 14.12g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.6g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.34g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 38.22g Rose hip
Calories 99kcal 162kcal Rose hip
Fructose 1.16g Rose hip
Sugar 2.58g Lemongrass
Fiber 24.1g Rose hip
Calcium 65mg 169mg Rose hip
Iron 8.17mg 1.06mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 69mg Rose hip
Phosphorus 101mg 61mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 429mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 4mg Rose hip
Zinc 2.23mg 0.25mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.113mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 1.02mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 4345IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 217µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 2.6mg 426mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.016mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.166mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.3mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.8mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.076mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 3µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hip
Saturated Fat 0.119g Rose hip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Rose hip
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
166%
Rose hip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
38%
Rose hip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hip
Rose hip contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hip
Rose hip 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 hip - 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.