Vine spinach (basella) vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are vine spinach (basella) and lemongrass different?
- Vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 195% higher.
- Vine spinach (basella) contains 1333 times more vitamin A than lemongrass. While vine spinach (basella) contains 8000IU of vitamin A, lemongrass contains only 6IU.
Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties 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 CalciumCalcium | +67.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +580.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +418.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +610.7% |
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 | +3823.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 5.224mg | 195% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 2.6mg | 110% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 8.17mg | 87% |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 0µg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 2.23mg | 16% |
| Folate | 140µg | 75µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 25.31g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 101mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 723mg | 6% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 99kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +644.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.82g
