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Parsley vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and lemongrass different?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 220% higher.

Parsley, fresh and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 +112.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Parsley
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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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 +5015.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +446.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.119g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Lemongrass
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Manganese 0.16mg 5.224mg 220%
Vitamin C 133mg 2.6mg 145%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Iron 6.2mg 8.17mg 25%
Folate 152µg 75µg 19%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.266mg 13%
Zinc 1.07mg 2.23mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.05mg 7%
Carbs 6.33g 25.31g 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 101mg 6%
Potassium 554mg 723mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.135mg 3%
Calories 36kcal 99kcal 3%
Protein 2.97g 1.82g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.065mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 50mg 60mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.101mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.054g 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.119g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
379%
Parsley
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.