Lemongrass vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lemongrass and fireweed?
- Lemongrass is higher in iron, yet fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and protein.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for iron is 72% more.
We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +46.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +560% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.3% |
| 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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +324.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2612% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +690% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +49.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 2.4mg | 72% |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 6.704mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 42% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.632mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 429mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1.356mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 156mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 4.674mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 180µg | 20% |
| Folate | 75µg | 112µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 494mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 4.71g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.32mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 2.66mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 2.75g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.033mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 19.22g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 108mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 103kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 544kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 101g | 97g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | N/A | |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 2.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 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:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +461.2% |
~equal in
Water
~70.78g
