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Mustard Greens Raw vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mustard Greens Raw and lemongrass

  • Mustard Greens Raw have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass is richer in iron, zinc, folate, copper, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for iron is 82% more.
  • Mustard Greens Raw contain 504 times more vitamin A than lemongrass. Mustard Greens Raw contain 3024IU of vitamin A, while lemongrass contains 6IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard greens, 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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
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 +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +398.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +792%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 233% 50% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
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 +2592.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 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 +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 66% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Greens Raw 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 Mustard Greens Raw Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Vitamin K 257.5µg 215%
Iron 1.64mg 8.17mg 82%
Vitamin C 70mg 2.6mg 75%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.23mg 18%
Vitamin A 151µg 0µg 17%
Folate 12µg 75µg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin E 2.01mg 13%
Copper 0.165mg 0.266mg 11%
Potassium 384mg 723mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.08mg 8%
Carbs 4.67g 25.31g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 60mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 101mg 6%
Calcium 115mg 65mg 5%
Calories 27kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.05mg 3%
Protein 2.86g 1.82g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.135mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.101mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.065mg 1%
Fats 0.42g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 1.47g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 1.32g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 0.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.092g 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Raw Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
84%
Mustard Greens Raw
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Mustard Greens Raw
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.