Lemongrass vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lemongrass and tamarind
- Lemongrass has more iron, copper, zinc, and folate; however, tamarind has more vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for lemongrass is 67% higher.
- Tamarind has 22 times less zinc than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of zinc, while tamarind has 0.1mg.
Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Tamarinds, raw.
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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 | +15.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +191.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +209.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +21.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +435.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +558.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +186% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 227% | |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 2.8mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.428mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.086mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.1mg | 19% |
| Folate | 75µg | 14µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 62.5g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.938mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 628mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +124.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +235.2% |
