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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marrow-stem Kale and lemongrass

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and folate, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 199% more than marrow-stem Kale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Collards, 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +256.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.4%
Contains more IronIron +1638.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +961.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693.9%

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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
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 +1257.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 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 ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 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 -53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marrow-stem Kale 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 Marrow-stem Kale Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Manganese 0.658mg 5.224mg 199%
Iron 0.47mg 8.17mg 96%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 2.6mg 36%
Vitamin A 251µg 0µg 28%
Copper 0.046mg 0.266mg 24%
Zinc 0.21mg 2.23mg 18%
Calcium 232mg 65mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Potassium 213mg 723mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Folate 129µg 75µg 14%
Phosphorus 25mg 101mg 11%
Magnesium 27mg 60mg 8%
Carbs 5.42g 25.31g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.08mg 7%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.05mg 4%
Calories 32kcal 99kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 1.101mg 2%
Protein 3.02g 1.82g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.065mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.61g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 1.42g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Sodium 17mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.135mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.054g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale 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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.