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Welsh onion vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Welsh onion and Lemongrass

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin C, however, Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 221% more than Welsh onion.
  • Lemongrass contains 10 times less Vitamin C than Welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 27mg of Vitamin C, while Lemongrass contains 2.6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241%
Contains more IronIron +569.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3713.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +368.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.4%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 -43.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.054g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 34kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.9g 1.82g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 27mg 2.6mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 6.5g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 23mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 18mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 212mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 1.22mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 2.18g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.52mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 49mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 17mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 1160IU 6IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.119g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.054g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
57%
Welsh onion
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 is richer in vitamins?
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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.