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Lemongrass vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemongrass and Spinach pasta?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Potassium, yet Spinach pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 193% more.
  • Lemongrass has 3 times more Potassium than Spinach pasta. While Lemongrass has 723mg of Potassium, Spinach pasta has only 272mg.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased types 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.8%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~63mg

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% 0.36% 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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +836.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1276%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +134.5%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +518.7%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.2%

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
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1120.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Spinach pasta Opinion
Calories 99kcal 289kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 1.82g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 0.49g 2.1g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Carbs 25.31g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 63mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 65mg 43mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 272mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 3.3mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.197mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 1.4mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 148mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 6mg 27mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 241IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg Spinach pasta
Manganese 5.224mg 0.781mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.398mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 3.46mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.315mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Folate 75µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.483g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.467g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Spinach pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.364g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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 pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.