Chia seeds vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chia seeds and lemongrass different?
- Chia seeds are richer in phosphorus, selenium, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc, while lemongrass is higher in manganese.
- Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 109% more than chia seeds.
- Chia seeds contain 79 times more selenium than lemongrass. Chia seeds contain 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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 0.17g | 157% |
| Fiber | 34.4g | 138% | |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 5.224mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 101mg | 108% |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 0.7µg | 99% |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 0.266mg | 73% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 60mg | 65% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 65mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 1.101mg | 48% |
| Fats | 30.74g | 0.49g | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.065mg | 46% |
| Protein | 16.54g | 1.82g | 29% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 2.23mg | 21% |
| Calories | 486kcal | 99kcal | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.33g | 0.119g | 15% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 723mg | 9% |
| Folate | 49µg | 75µg | 7% |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 8.17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 42.12g | 25.31g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 0.054g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.135mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.72g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 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 | +4175.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13820.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
