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Lime vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lime and lemongrass

  • Lime has more vitamin C, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 227% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 11 times less vitamin C than lime. Lime contains 29.1mg of vitamin C, while lemongrass contains 2.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Limes, 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.8%
Contains more IronIron +1261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1927.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1019.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime Lemongrass
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 Lime Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 5.224mg 227%
Iron 0.6mg 8.17mg 95%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 2.6mg 29%
Copper 0.065mg 0.266mg 22%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.23mg 19%
Potassium 102mg 723mg 18%
Folate 8µg 75µg 17%
Magnesium 6mg 60mg 13%
Phosphorus 18mg 101mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.135mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.101mg 6%
Carbs 10.54g 25.31g 5%
Calcium 33mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.065mg 3%
Calories 30kcal 99kcal 3%
Protein 0.7g 1.82g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
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)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.