Lemongrass vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemongrass and saffron different?
- Lemongrass is higher in zinc; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1008% higher.
- Lemongrass contains 2 times more zinc than saffron. While lemongrass contains 2.23mg of zinc, saffron contains only 1.09mg.
Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +340% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +149.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +443.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3007.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1162.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +24% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 28.408mg | 1008% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 80.8mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 1.01mg | 72% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 264mg | 49% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 11.1mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 1724mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 252mg | 22% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 11.43g | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 2.067g | 13% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 65.37g | 13% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 310kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 1.09mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.267mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.6µg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 5.85g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.328mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Folate | 75µg | 93µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +493.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +528% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1093.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +694.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1115.9% |
