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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 RAE, 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.

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.
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
2
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8
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +398.2%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +88.3%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +792%
Contains more Copper +61.2%
Mustard Greens Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 62% 23% 25% 34% 3% 7% 56% 0% 5%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +398.2%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +88.3%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +792%
Contains more Copper +61.2%

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.
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
7
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +50300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +525%
Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 182% 41% 0% 234% 20% 26% 15% 13% 42% 9% 0% 644%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +50300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
2
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3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Water +28.5%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +442%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Mustard Greens Raw
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Lemongrass
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 Protein +57.1%
Contains more Water +28.5%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +442%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
2
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +347.4%
Mustard Greens Raw
7% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.47g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 2.86g 1.82g Mustard Greens Raw
Fats 0.42g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 4.67g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 27kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 1.32g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.2g Mustard Greens Raw
Calcium 115mg 65mg Mustard Greens Raw
Iron 1.64mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 32mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 58mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 384mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 20mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.25mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.165mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A 3024IU 6IU Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A RAE 151µg 0µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin E 2.01mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin C 70mg 2.6mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.065mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.05mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.08mg Mustard Greens Raw
Folate 12µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 257.5µg Mustard Greens Raw
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.119g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.092g 0.054g Mustard Greens Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Raw Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
102%
Mustard Greens Raw
13%
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.