Lemongrass vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lemongrass and spelt
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper, while spelt has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 180% more than spelt.
- Lemongrass contains 6 times more folate than spelt. While lemongrass contains 75µg of folate, spelt contains only 13µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Spelt, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +405.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +389.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +378.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +471.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +476.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 1.091mg | 180% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 1.67mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 143mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Folate | 75µg | 13µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 2.57mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 1.25mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Protein | 1.82g | 5.5g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 150mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 127kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.85g | 1% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 26.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% |
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:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +176.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +202.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~26.44g
~equal in
Water
~66.56g
