Whey vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between whey and lemongrass?
- Whey is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, folate, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 227% higher.
We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this comparison.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +171.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +650% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +349.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13516.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6550% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1615.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +522300% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +666% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1387.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +7400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 5.224mg | 227% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 8.17mg | 101% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.266mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 2.23mg | 19% |
| Folate | 1µg | 75µg | 19% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 723mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 60mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 101mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 25.31g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 1.101mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 99kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 0.85g | 1.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.119g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
5.14 g
Water:
93.12 g
Other:
0.53 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 ProteinProtein | +114.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +392.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +239.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1445.5% |
