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Lemongrass vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemongrass and savoy cabbage?

  • Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet savoy cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 219% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 20 times more iron than savoy cabbage. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while savoy cabbage has 0.4mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +1942.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +329%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2802.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

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% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
~equal in Protein ~2g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +671.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.18mg 219%
Iron 8.17mg 0.4mg 97%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 31mg 32%
Copper 0.266mg 0.062mg 23%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.27mg 18%
Potassium 723mg 230mg 15%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Phosphorus 101mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.19mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 28mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Carbs 25.31g 6.1g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.3mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 27kcal 4%
Calcium 65mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.187mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.049g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.1g 1%
Folate 75µg 80µg 1%
Protein 1.82g 2g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 3g N/A
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.