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Lemongrass vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemongrass and welsh onion

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, welsh onion is higher in vitamin C.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 221% more than welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion contains 7 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while welsh onion contains 1.22mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241%
Contains more IronIron +569.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3713.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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%
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.4%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.056g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.156g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Welsh onion DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.137mg 221%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Iron 8.17mg 1.22mg 87%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 27mg 27%
Copper 0.266mg 0.07mg 22%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.52mg 16%
Folate 75µg 16µg 15%
Potassium 723mg 212mg 15%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Magnesium 60mg 23mg 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 49mg 7%
Carbs 25.31g 6.5g 6%
Calcium 65mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 34kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.169mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.072mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.9g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Sodium 6mg 17mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.