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Lemongrass vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemongrass and Taro leaves

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 196% more.
  • Lemongrass contains 5 times more Zinc than Taro leaves. Lemongrass contains 2.23mg of Zinc, while Taro leaves contain 0.41mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Taro leaves, 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.
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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +263.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.27mg

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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
~equal in Other ~1.92g

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 99kcal 42kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.49g 0.74g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 2.6mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 25.31g 3g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 6.7g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 45mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 107mg Taro leaves
Potassium 723mg 648mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 2.25mg Lemongrass
Sugar 3.01g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.266mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Zinc 2.23mg 0.41mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 60mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 6IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 5.224mg 0.714mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 75µg 126µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.151g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Taro 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
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.