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Pea raw vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pea raw and lemongrass?

  • Pea raw is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 209% higher.
  • Pea raw has 128 times more vitamin A than lemongrass. Pea raw has 765IU of vitamin A, while lemongrass has 6IU.

We used Peas, green, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this comparison.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.3%
Contains more IronIron +455.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1174.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +197.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.41mg 5.224mg 209%
Iron 1.47mg 8.17mg 84%
Vitamin C 40mg 2.6mg 42%
Fiber 5.7g 23%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.065mg 17%
Potassium 244mg 723mg 14%
Copper 0.176mg 0.266mg 10%
Zinc 1.24mg 2.23mg 9%
Protein 5.42g 1.82g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.08mg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 1.101mg 6%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 65mg 4%
Carbs 14.45g 25.31g 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Folate 65µg 75µg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 81kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 101mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.135mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.054g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.