Lemongrass vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemongrass and wheat different?
- Lemongrass is richer in manganese and iron, while wheat is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 161% more than lemongrass.
- Lemongrass contains 2 times more iron than wheat . Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while wheat contains 3.52mg.
Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Wheat, durum types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +132.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +403% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12671.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +74.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +544.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +512% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +423.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 89.4µg | 161% |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 3.012mg | 96% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 3.52mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 508mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 6.738mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.553mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.419mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.419mg | 26% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 13.68g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 144mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 4.16mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.935mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 71.13g | 15% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 339kcal | 12% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 431mg | 9% |
| Folate | 75µg | 43µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.978g | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 2.47g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.454g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.344g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
13.68 g
Fats:
2.47 g
Carbs:
71.13 g
Water:
10.94 g
Other:
1.78 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +545.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +651.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +404.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.978 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +537% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +475.3% |