Lemongrass vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lemongrass and drumstick leaves
- Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, and zinc; however, drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, protein, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 181% higher.
- Drumstick leaves have 4 times less zinc than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of zinc, while drumstick leaves have 0.6mg.
Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Drumstick leaves, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +271.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +391.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1888.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 1.063mg | 181% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 1.2mg | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 51.7mg | 55% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 4mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 378µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.66mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.105mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.257mg | 16% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 9.4g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 0.6mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 185mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 337mg | 11% |
| Folate | 75µg | 40µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 2.22mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 8.28g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 64kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 112mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 544kcal | 68kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 101g | 156g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +205.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +416.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
