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Chia seeds vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chia seeds and Lemongrass different?

  • Chia seeds is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, while Lemongrass is higher in Manganese.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 109% more than Chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds contains 79 times more Selenium than Lemongrass. Chia seeds contains 55.2µg of Selenium, while Lemongrass contains 0.7µg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +458.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +751.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7785.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.8%
~equal in Iron ~8.17mg

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +808.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6173.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 +4175.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13820.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 486kcal 99kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 1.82g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 0.49g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 7.72g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 42.12g 25.31g Chia seeds
Magnesium 335mg 60mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 65mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 7.72mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Fiber 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.266mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 2.23mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 101mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 54IU 6IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 55.2µg 0.7µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.065mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.135mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.101mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 49µg 75µg Lemongrass
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.054g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.17g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Chia seeds
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.