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Lemongrass vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Rosemary

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, however, Rosemary is higher in Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 185% more than Rosemary.
  • Rosemary contains 2 times less Zinc than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of Zinc, while Rosemary contains 0.93mg.
  • Lemongrass has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Rosemary, fresh.

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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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
~equal in Potassium ~668mg

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1508%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1095.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
~equal in Water ~67.77g

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2048.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Rosemary Opinion
Calories 99kcal 131kcal Rosemary
Protein 1.82g 3.31g Rosemary
Fats 0.49g 5.86g Rosemary
Vitamin C 2.6mg 21.8mg Rosemary
Net carbs 25.31g 6.6g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 20.7g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 91mg Rosemary
Calcium 65mg 317mg Rosemary
Potassium 723mg 668mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 6.65mg Lemongrass
Fiber 14.1g Rosemary
Copper 0.266mg 0.301mg Rosemary
Zinc 2.23mg 0.93mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 66mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 26mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 2924IU Rosemary
Vitamin A 0µg 146µg Rosemary
Manganese 5.224mg 0.96mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.036mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.152mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.912mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.804mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.336mg Rosemary
Folate 75µg 109µg Rosemary
Saturated Fat 0.119g 2.838g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.901g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.047mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Rosemary
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
40%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.