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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.
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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62866.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
31% 6% 64%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 99kcal 42kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.49g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 2.6mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 25.31g 3.52g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 8.82g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 65mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 723mg 508mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.97mg Lemongrass
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 81mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Vitamin A 6IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Manganese 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 75µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.111g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.02g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Sweet potato leaves
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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.