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Peanut vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and lemongrass different?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 143% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 53 times more saturated fat than lemongrass. While peanuts contain 6.279g of saturated fat, lemongrass contains only 0.119g.

Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.1%
~equal in Potassium ~723mg

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.
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +995.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3434%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1317.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9949%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +985.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +45133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9051.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.934mg 5.224mg 143%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.17g 103%
Copper 1.144mg 0.266mg 98%
Fats 49.24g 0.49g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.101mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.054g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.065mg 48%
Protein 25.8g 1.82g 48%
Iron 4.58mg 8.17mg 45%
Folate 240µg 75µg 41%
Phosphorus 376mg 101mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.05mg 34%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.119g 28%
Magnesium 168mg 60mg 26%
Calories 567kcal 99kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg 21%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.7µg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.23mg 9%
Carbs 16.13g 25.31g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 92mg 65mg 3%
Sodium 18mg 6mg 1%
Potassium 705mg 723mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.135mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.