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Seaweed vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between seaweed and lemongrass?

  • Seaweed is higher in folate, magnesium, vitamin B5, and calcium, yet lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, and zinc.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 218% more.
  • Seaweed has 39 times more sodium than lemongrass. While seaweed has 233mg of sodium, lemongrass has only 6mg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 +101.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +712.4%
Contains more IronIron +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2512%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1184%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +267.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.2mg 5.224mg 218%
Iron 2.85mg 8.17mg 67%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 180µg 75µg 26%
Potassium 89mg 723mg 19%
Copper 0.13mg 0.266mg 15%
Magnesium 121mg 60mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.05mg 12%
Calcium 168mg 65mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 6mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.23mg 9%
Phosphorus 42mg 101mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.08mg 6%
Carbs 9.57g 25.31g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.101mg 4%
Calories 43kcal 99kcal 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.119g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Protein 1.68g 1.82g 0%
Fats 0.56g 0.49g 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.6mg 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Seaweed
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.