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Mustard Greens vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard Greens and lemongrass

  • Mustard Greens has more vitamin A and vitamin C, while lemongrass has more iron, zinc, folate, potassium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for iron, 91% more than mustard Greens.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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 +81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.3%
Contains more IronIron +839.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +913.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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 +873.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.2%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.6%

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 Lemongrass
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 494%
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Iron 0.87mg 8.17mg 91%
Vitamin A 618µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin C 25.3mg 2.6mg 25%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.23mg 18%
Folate 9µg 75µg 17%
Potassium 162mg 723mg 17%
Copper 0.146mg 0.266mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Magnesium 13mg 60mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Phosphorus 42mg 101mg 8%
Carbs 4.51g 25.31g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.135mg 6%
Calcium 118mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 1.101mg 4%
Calories 26kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.17g 1%
Protein 2.56g 1.82g 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens 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
144%
Mustard Greens
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.