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Wheat vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Lemongrass different?

  • Wheat is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, while Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, and Iron.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 161% more than Lemongrass.
  • Wheat contains 19 times more Vitamin B5 than Lemongrass. Wheat contains 0.935mg of Vitamin B5, while Lemongrass contains 0.05mg.

Wheat, durum and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were 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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +403%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +86.5%
Contains more Copper +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Contains more Calcium +91.2%
Contains more Iron +132.1%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +403%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +86.5%
Contains more Copper +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Contains more Calcium +91.2%
Contains more Iron +132.1%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin B1 +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1770%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +74.4%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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 B1 +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1770%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +74.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +651.6%
Contains more Fats +404.1%
Contains more Carbs +181%
Contains more Water +545.2%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 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 +651.6%
Contains more Fats +404.1%
Contains more Carbs +181%
Contains more Water +545.2%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 25.31g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 1.82g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.49g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 25.31g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 99kcal Wheat
Calcium 34mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 3.52mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 144mg 60mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 101mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 2mg 6mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 2.23mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.266mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 89.4µg 0.7µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.065mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.101mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.05mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.08mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 75µg Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.054g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.17g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Wheat
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.