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Lemongrass vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemongrass and Wild rice raw

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, and Iron, however, Wild rice raw is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 169% more than Wild rice raw.
  • Wild rice raw has 4 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, while Wild rice raw has 1.96mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Wild rice, 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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
5
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Calcium +209.5%
Contains more Iron +316.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Manganese +293.1%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.7%
Contains more Zinc +167.3%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Wild rice raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 74% 127% 186% 38% 1% 163% 175% 174% 16%
Contains more Calcium +209.5%
Contains more Iron +316.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Manganese +293.1%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.7%
Contains more Zinc +167.3%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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
1
:
9
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2048%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.8%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
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 raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 17% 0% 0% 29% 61% 127% 65% 91% 72% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2048%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.8%
Contains more Folate +26.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Water +809.5%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Protein +709.3%
Contains more Fats +120.4%
Contains more Carbs +195.9%
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 raw
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +809.5%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Protein +709.3%
Contains more Fats +120.4%
Contains more Carbs +195.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.6%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Wild rice raw
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.156 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.6%

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 raw
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Wild rice raw Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 68.7g Wild rice raw
Protein 1.82g 14.73g Wild rice raw
Fats 0.49g 1.08g Wild rice raw
Carbs 25.31g 74.9g Wild rice raw
Calories 99kcal 357kcal Wild rice raw
Sugar 2.5g Lemongrass
Fiber 6.2g Wild rice raw
Calcium 65mg 21mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.96mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 177mg Wild rice raw
Phosphorus 101mg 433mg Wild rice raw
Potassium 723mg 427mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 7mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 5.96mg Wild rice raw
Copper 0.266mg 0.524mg Wild rice raw
Manganese 5.224mg 1.329mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin A 6IU 19IU Wild rice raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.115mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.262mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 6.733mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.074mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.391mg Wild rice raw
Folate 75µg 95µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wild rice raw
Tryptophan 0.179mg Wild rice raw
Threonine 0.469mg Wild rice raw
Isoleucine 0.618mg Wild rice raw
Leucine 1.018mg Wild rice raw
Lysine 0.629mg Wild rice raw
Methionine 0.438mg Wild rice raw
Phenylalanine 0.721mg Wild rice raw
Valine 0.858mg Wild rice raw
Histidine 0.384mg Wild rice raw
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.156g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.159g Wild rice raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.676g Wild rice raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Wild rice raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.