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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 from 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% 505% 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% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5015.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140300%
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 Opinion
Calories 36kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 2.97g 1.82g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.49g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 2.6mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 6.33g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 50mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 138mg 65mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 6.2mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.85g Lemongrass
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 1.07mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 58mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 56mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 8424IU 6IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.065mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.101mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.05mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 75µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.054g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley

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
408%
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.