Lemongrass vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lemongrass and sweet potato leaves?
- Lemongrass is higher in iron and potassium, yet sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for iron is 90% more.
We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Sweet potato leaves, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +742.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +323.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 302.2µg | 252% | |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 227% | |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 0.97mg | 90% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 189µg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 21% | |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 75µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.345mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 508mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 8.82g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.225mg | 4% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 42kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 81mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.49g | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 3.52g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.111g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.228g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 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:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.51g
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
0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +170% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.111g
