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Quinoa vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quinoa and Lemongrass different?

  • Quinoa is higher in Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 200% higher.
  • Quinoa contains 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Lemongrass. While Quinoa contains 1.078g of Polyunsaturated fat, Lemongrass contains only 0.17g.

Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
:
7
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +448.3%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.6%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +727.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 60
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +448.3%
Contains more Potassium +320.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.6%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +727.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 60

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
4
:
6
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +141.8%
Contains more Fats +291.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Equal in Water - 70.58
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Lemongrass
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 Protein +141.8%
Contains more Fats +291.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Equal in Water - 70.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +877.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +534.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +877.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +534.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 4.4g 1.82g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.49g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 120kcal 99kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 1.49mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 64mg 60mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 101mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 7mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 1.09mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.192mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.631mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.065mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.08mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 75µg Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.119g Lemongrass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.054g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.17g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Quinoa
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.