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True morels vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between True morels and Lemongrass

  • True morels have more Iron, Copper, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 202% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +789.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.23mg

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 0% 0% 0% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -45.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.054g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 31kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 3.12g 1.82g True morels
Fats 0.57g 0.49g True morels
Vitamin C 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 2.3g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 5.1g 25.31g Lemongrass
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU True morels
Magnesium 19mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 43mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 411mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 12.18mg 8.17mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.8g True morels
Copper 0.625mg 0.266mg True morels
Zinc 2.03mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 194mg 101mg True morels
Sodium 21mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg True morels
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.065mg True morels
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.135mg True morels
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 1.101mg True morels
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.05mg True morels
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.08mg True morels
Folate 9µg 75µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.065g 0.119g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.17g True morels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels 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
25%
True morels
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.