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Garden rhubarb vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden rhubarb and Lemongrass different?

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in Vitamin C, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 219% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Lemongrass. While Garden rhubarb contains 8mg of Vitamin C, Lemongrass contains only 2.6mg.

Rhubarb, 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.
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
3
:
7
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Calcium +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +3613.6%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +621.4%
Contains more Potassium +151%
Contains more Zinc +2130%
Contains more Copper +1166.7%
Contains more Manganese +2565.3%
Garden rhubarb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 9% 9% 6% 26% 1% 3% 7% 26% 6%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Calcium +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +3613.6%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +621.4%
Contains more Potassium +151%
Contains more Zinc +2130%
Contains more Copper +1166.7%
Contains more Manganese +2565.3%

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.
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
5
:
5
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +971.4%
Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 6% 0% 27% 5% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 0% 74%
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 A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +971.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
1
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +457.5%
Contains more Other +140%
Garden rhubarb
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 Water +32.6%
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +457.5%
Contains more Other +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
1
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Garden rhubarb
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 2.74g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 0.9g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.2g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 4.54g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 21kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Sugar 1.1g Lemongrass
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Calcium 86mg 65mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 12mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 14mg 101mg Lemongrass
Potassium 288mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 4mg 6mg Garden rhubarb
Zinc 0.1mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.021mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.196mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 6IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 2.6mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.05mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 7µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.119g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb 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
12%
Garden rhubarb
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.