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Sweet potato leaves vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato leaves and Lemongrass?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Lemongrass is higher in Iron, and Potassium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Iron is 90% more.

We used Sweet potato leaves, 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +742.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 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 CVitamin C +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.119g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 42kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 2.49g 1.82g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.49g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 2.6mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 3.52g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 8.82g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 70mg 60mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 65mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.97mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 81mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Vitamin A 3778IU 6IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Manganese 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.065mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.135mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.101mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.05mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.08mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 75µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.119g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.17g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.