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Lemongrass vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemongrass and shallot different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, shallot is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 214% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 7 times more iron than shallot. While lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, shallot contains only 1.2mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Shallots, raw 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.
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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1689%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Shallot DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.292mg 214%
Iron 8.17mg 1.2mg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.345mg 20%
Copper 0.266mg 0.088mg 20%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.4mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Potassium 723mg 334mg 11%
Folate 75µg 34µg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 21mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.29mg 5%
Carbs 25.31g 16.8g 3%
Calcium 65mg 37mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg 1%
Protein 1.82g 2.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.039g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.1g 1%
Calories 99kcal 72kcal 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Sodium 6mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.