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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.
Potato
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +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%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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.
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Lemongrass
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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Lemongrass 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.