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Lemongrass vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemongrass and Wheat

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Calcium, while Wheat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 182% higher.
  • Wheat contains 7 times less Calcium than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 65mg of Calcium, while Wheat contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, 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.
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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.9%
Contains more IronIron +364.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4457.1%

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%
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.7%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
~equal in Carbs ~27.6g
~equal in Water ~65.18g

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Wheat
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Wheat Opinion
Calories 99kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 1.82g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.49g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 25.31g 23.3g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 60mg 48mg Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 9mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 164mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.76mg Lemongrass
Sugar 3.07g Lemongrass
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.266mg 0.207mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 1.84mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 6mg 8mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 4IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 5.224mg 1.03mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.07mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 11µg Lemongrass
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
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 - 50)
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 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.