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Lemongrass vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemongrass and Vine spinach (basella) different?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Vine spinach (basella) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 195% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 7 times more Iron than Vine spinach (basella). While Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, Vine spinach (basella) contains only 1.2mg.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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.
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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3823.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +644.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 99kcal 19kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 1.8g Lemongrass
Fats 0.49g 0.3g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 2.6mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 25.31g 3.4g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 3.4g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 65mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 723mg 510mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.2mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.107mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.43mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 52mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 24mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 0µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 5.224mg 0.735mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.5mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 75µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.119g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.