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Lemongrass vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Table salt different?

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1685% higher.
  • Lemongrass has less Sodium.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Salt, table 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +170.8%
Contains more Iron +2375.8%
Contains more Magnesium +5900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8937.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +2130%
Contains more Copper +786.7%
Contains more Manganese +5124%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +170.8%
Contains more Iron +2375.8%
Contains more Magnesium +5900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8937.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +2130%
Contains more Copper +786.7%
Contains more Manganese +5124%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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
8
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35190%
Contains more Other +5444.4%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35190%
Contains more Other +5444.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 0g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 0g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 0g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 0kcal Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 24mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.33mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 1mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 8mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 38758mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.1mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.1mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 0µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 38752mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.