Potato vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potatoes and lemongrass
- Potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 218% higher.
- Lemongrass has 8 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes have 19.7mg of vitamin C, while lemongrass has 2.6mg.
Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +441.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +908.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +643.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2512% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +657.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +490% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +272.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +321.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 5.224mg | 218% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 8.17mg | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 2.6mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 2.23mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.08mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.266mg | 17% |
| Folate | 15µg | 75µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 723mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.135mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 101mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 25.31g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.119g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +444.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
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 | -79% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +304.8% |