Nutmeg vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nutmeg and lemongrass?
- Nutmeg is higher in copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B6, yet lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, and potassium.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 129% more.
- Nutmeg has 5 times more vitamin B1 than lemongrass. While nutmeg has 0.346mg of vitamin B1, lemongrass has only 0.065mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in lemongrass is lower.
We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +205% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +286.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +432.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.119g | 117% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 5.224mg | 101% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.266mg | 85% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 83% | |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 8.17mg | 64% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 0.49g | 55% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 60mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.065mg | 23% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 99kcal | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 101mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 723mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 1.82g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.054g | 8% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 25.31g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.135mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 1.101mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 2.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Folate | 76µg | 75µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +220.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7310.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1032.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.35 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5863% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
