Lemongrass vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemongrass and tamale different?
- Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, folate, and magnesium; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 220% higher.
- Lemongrass contains 7 times more iron than tamale. While lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, tamale contains only 1.22mg.
- Lemongrass has less saturated fat.
Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Tamales (Navajo) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +451.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +569.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +322.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2902.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +757.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.174mg | 220% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 1.22mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.063mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 131mg | 17% |
| Folate | 75µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 2.396g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 6.12g | 9% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 6.28g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 22mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 2.739g | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.688g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.205mg | 3% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 153kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 18.12g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
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:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1149% |
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Water
~68.1g
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
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4972.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +304.7% |
