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Watercress vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watercress and Lemongrass

  • Watercress has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 217% more than Watercress.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 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 CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +3985%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1927.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2041%

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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 +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53083.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1862%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 11kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 2.3g 1.82g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 43mg 2.6mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 1.29g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 21mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 120mg 65mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.2mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.2g Lemongrass
Fiber 0.5g Watercress
Copper 0.077mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.11mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 60mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 41mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 3191IU 6IU Watercress
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.065mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.05mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.08mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.119g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
84%
Watercress
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.