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Lemongrass vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lemongrass and Teff

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Teff is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 103% more than Teff.
  • Teff contains 7 times less Potassium than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 723mg of Potassium, while Teff contains 107mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Teff, cooked.

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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
9
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Calcium +32.7%
Contains more Iron +298.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +575.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +100.9%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Manganese +82.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Calcium +32.7%
Contains more Iron +298.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +575.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +100.9%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Manganese +82.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%

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
7
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%
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%
Teff
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% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +160.9%
Contains more Protein +112.6%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Equal in Water - 74.93
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
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +160.9%
Contains more Protein +112.6%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Equal in Water - 74.93

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Teff Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 17.06g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.49g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 25.31g 19.86g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 101kcal Teff
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Calcium 65mg 49mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 2.05mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 50mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 723mg 107mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 8mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 1.11mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.226mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 2.86mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 2IU Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.033mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.909mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 75µg 18µg Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.119g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemongrass Teff
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
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.