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Walnut vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Walnut and Lemongrass?

  • Walnut is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 147% more.
  • Walnut has 51 times more Saturated Fat than Lemongrass. While Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, Lemongrass has only 0.119g.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
Walnut
7
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Calcium +50.8%
Contains more Magnesium +163.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +496.2%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Iron +180.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.9%
Contains more Manganese +53%
Walnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Calcium +50.8%
Contains more Magnesium +163.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +496.2%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Iron +180.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.9%
Contains more Manganese +53%

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.
Walnut
Walnut
9
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.3%
Contains more Folate +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.135
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.101
Walnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.3%
Contains more Folate +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.135
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.101

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
2
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +736.8%
Contains more Fats +13208.2%
Contains more Carbs +84.6%
Contains more Water +1634.2%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Walnut
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +736.8%
Contains more Fats +13208.2%
Contains more Carbs +84.6%
Contains more Water +1634.2%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
2
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16442.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27649.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Walnut
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16442.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27649.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 15.23g 1.82g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.49g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 654kcal 99kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Lemongrass
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 65mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 158mg 60mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 101mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 2mg 6mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 2.23mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.266mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 6IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.065mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.135mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.101mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.05mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.08mg Walnut
Folate 98µg 75µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.054g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.17g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Walnut
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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.

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.