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Lemongrass vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemongrass and tempeh?

  • Lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, folate, and zinc, yet tempeh is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 171% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 3 times more folate than tempeh. Lemongrass has 75µg of folate, while tempeh has 24µg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Tempeh types in this comparison.

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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%
Tempeh
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +202.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.4%

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% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Tempeh
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1014.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2104.1%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

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
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5835.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2429.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Tempeh DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 1.3mg 171%
Iron 8.17mg 2.7mg 68%
Protein 1.82g 20.29g 37%
Copper 0.266mg 0.56mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 4.3g 28%
Phosphorus 101mg 266mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.358mg 17%
Fats 0.49g 10.8g 16%
Folate 75µg 24µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.119g 2.539g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.215mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.64mg 10%
Zinc 2.23mg 1.14mg 10%
Potassium 723mg 412mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 3.205g 8%
Carbs 25.31g 7.64g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.278mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 192kcal 5%
Calcium 65mg 111mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.078mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 7.64g N/A
Sodium 6mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Tempeh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Lemongrass
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/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.