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Lettuce vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lettuce and Lemongrass

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 216% more than Lettuce.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.7%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1989.6%
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123316.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +781.9%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 15kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.36g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.15g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2.6mg Lettuce
Net carbs 1.57g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 2.87g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 13mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 36mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 194mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.86mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.78g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.18mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 29mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 28mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 7405IU 6IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.065mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.05mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.119g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Lemongrass
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
69%
Lettuce
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.