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Orange vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Orange and Lemongrass

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 226% more.
  • Orange contains 20 times more Vitamin C than Lemongrass. Orange contains 53.2mg of Vitamin C, while Lemongrass contains 2.6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
Orange
1
:
9
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +8070%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +621.4%
Contains more Potassium +299.4%
Contains more Zinc +3085.7%
Contains more Copper +491.1%
Contains more Manganese +20796%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +8070%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +621.4%
Contains more Potassium +299.4%
Contains more Zinc +3085.7%
Contains more Copper +491.1%
Contains more Manganese +20796%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Orange
Orange
6
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin C +1946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
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 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin C +1946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
1
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +308.3%
Contains more Carbs +115.4%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 Water +22.9%
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +308.3%
Contains more Carbs +115.4%
Contains more Other +309.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
1
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +580%
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +580%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange Lemongrass
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Orange Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 0.94g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.12g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 11.75g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 47kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 9.35g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.4g Orange
Calcium 40mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.1mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 10mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 14mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 181mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 0mg 6mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.045mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.025mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 225IU 6IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 2.6mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.065mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.05mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 30µg 75µg Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.119g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Orange
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.