Brown rice vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brown rice and lemongrass different?
- Brown rice is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, folate, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 185% higher.
- Brown rice contains 8 times more selenium than lemongrass. While brown rice contains 5.8µg of selenium, lemongrass contains only 0.7µg.
Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +728.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2066.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +740.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1358.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +214.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +436.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +733.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +309.1% |
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Carbs
~25.31g
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Water
~70.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
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 | +583.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.974mg | 5.224mg | 185% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 8.17mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 723mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Folate | 9µg | 75µg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 2.23mg | 14% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.065mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 1.101mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 65mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.74g | 1.82g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.119g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.054g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 25.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 101mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
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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
13%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
131%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)