Lemongrass vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemongrass and spinach raw different?
- Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, zinc, copper, and phosphorus; however, spinach raw is richer in vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 188% higher.
- Lemongrass contains 4 times more zinc than spinach raw. While lemongrass contains 2.23mg of zinc, spinach raw contains only 0.53mg.
Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Spinach, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +201.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +482.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +980.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 482.9µg | 402% | |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.897mg | 188% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 2.71mg | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 469µg | 52% |
| Folate | 75µg | 194µg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 28.1mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.13mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.53mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.03mg | 14% | |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.195mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 3.63g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 49mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 79mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 558mg | 5% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 23kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 19.3mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 0.724mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.86g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.063g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.165g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.15g | 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:
2.86 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
91.4 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +597.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
~equal in
Other
~1.72g
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
0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.165 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +440% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.165g