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Lemongrass vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemongrass and Wild rice

  • Wild rice contains less Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Calcium than Lemongrass.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 215% higher.
  • Wild rice contains 22 times less Calcium than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 65mg of Calcium, while Wild rice contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Wild rice, 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
8
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Calcium +2066.7%
Contains more Iron +1261.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.2%
Contains more Potassium +615.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.4%
Contains more Copper +119.8%
Contains more Manganese +1752.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2066.7%
Contains more Iron +1261.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.2%
Contains more Potassium +615.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.4%
Contains more Copper +119.8%
Contains more Manganese +1752.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
5
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Wild rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
3
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Fats +44.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.6%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Protein +119.2%
Equal in Water - 73.93
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +44.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.6%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Protein +119.2%
Equal in Water - 73.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.05
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.05

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Wild rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Wild rice Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 19.54g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.49g 0.34g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 21.34g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.8g Wild rice
Calcium 65mg 3mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 0.6mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 32mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 82mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 3mg Wild rice
Zinc 2.23mg 1.34mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.121mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.282mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin A 6IU 3IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.052mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.087mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.154mg Wild rice
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.135mg Wild rice
Folate 75µg 26µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.05g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.213g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Wild rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemongrass
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.