Taro leaves vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taro leaves and lemongrass
- Taro leaves have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 196% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro leaves, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +263.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +443.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +631.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +221.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +237.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
6.7 g
Water:
85.66 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +277.8% |
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Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.307 g
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 | +80.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.054g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.714mg | 5.224mg | 196% |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Iron | 2.25mg | 8.17mg | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 2.6mg | 55% |
| Vitamin A | 241µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.135mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 2.23mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.02mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 126µg | 75µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.065mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 6.7g | 25.31g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 101mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 1.82g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.146mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.513mg | 1.101mg | 3% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 648mg | 723mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.307g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.01g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.27mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.151g | 0.119g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.256mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.114mg | 0% |
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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
69%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
131%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 ()