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Lemongrass vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemongrass and Spinach

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Potassium, however, Spinach is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 186% more than Spinach.
  • Spinach has 3 times less Zinc than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of Zinc, while Spinach has 0.76mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
7
:
3
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Iron +128.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +193.4%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +458.7%
Contains more Calcium +109.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Iron +128.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +193.4%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +458.7%
Contains more Calcium +109.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
9
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +174583.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Folate +94.7%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +174583.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Folate +94.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Fats +88.5%
Contains more Carbs +574.9%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Water +29.2%
Equal in Other - 1.81
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Fats +88.5%
Contains more Carbs +574.9%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Water +29.2%
Equal in Other - 1.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
1
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Spinach
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 1.35g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.97g Spinach
Fats 0.49g 0.26g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 3.75g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 23kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 0.43g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.4g Spinach
Calcium 65mg 136mg Spinach
Iron 8.17mg 3.57mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 101mg 56mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 466mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 70mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.76mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.174mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.935mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 6IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 2.6mg 9.8mg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.49mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.242mg Spinach
Folate 75µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.006g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.109g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Spinach
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.