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Passion fruit vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between passion fruit and lemongrass

  • Passion fruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while lemongrass has more iron, copper, zinc, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for iron, 82% more than passion fruit.
  • Passion fruit contains 212 times more vitamin A than lemongrass. While passion fruit contains 1272IU of vitamin A, lemongrass contains only 6IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw 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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +410.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
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 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +435.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 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 +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
~equal in Carbs ~25.31g
~equal in Water ~70.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 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 -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Iron 1.6mg 8.17mg 82%
Fiber 10.4g 42%
Vitamin C 30mg 2.6mg 30%
Copper 0.086mg 0.266mg 20%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.23mg 19%
Folate 14µg 75µg 15%
Potassium 348mg 723mg 11%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.065mg 5%
Phosphorus 68mg 101mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.101mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 6mg 1%
Protein 2.2g 1.82g 1%
Carbs 23.38g 25.31g 1%
Calories 97kcal 99kcal 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 12.98g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 11.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.135mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit 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
17%
Passion fruit
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.