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Spelt vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spelt and Lemongrass

  • Spelt has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, and Iron.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 97% more.
  • Spelt contains 21 times more Vitamin B5 than Lemongrass. Spelt contains 1.068mg of Vitamin B5, while Lemongrass contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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.
Spelt
Spelt
5
:
5
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Magnesium +126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Contains more Selenium +1571.4%
Contains more Calcium +140.7%
Contains more Iron +84%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +75.1%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Contains more Selenium +1571.4%
Contains more Calcium +140.7%
Contains more Iron +84%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +75.1%

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.
Spelt
Spelt
7
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +521.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2036%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +521.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2036%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
3
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +700.5%
Contains more Fats +395.9%
Contains more Carbs +177.3%
Contains more Water +540.5%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Spelt
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 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 Protein +700.5%
Contains more Fats +395.9%
Contains more Carbs +177.3%
Contains more Water +540.5%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +724.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +640%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +724.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +640%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 25.31g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 1.82g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0.49g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 25.31g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 99kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Lemongrass
Fiber 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 4.44mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 136mg 60mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 101mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 8mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 3.28mg 2.23mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.266mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 11.7µg 0.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 6IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.065mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.101mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.05mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.08mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.054g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.17g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
35%
Spelt
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.