Lemongrass vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemongrass and parsley different?
- Lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, and carbs; however, parsley is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 220% higher.
- Lemongrass contains 4 times more carbs than parsley. While lemongrass contains 25.31g of carbs, parsley contains only 6.33g.
Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Parsley, fresh are the varieties used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3165% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5015.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 0.16mg | 220% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 133mg | 145% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 421µg | 47% |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 6.2mg | 25% |
| Folate | 75µg | 152µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 1.07mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 138mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 6.33g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 554mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 36kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.97g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 1.313mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 544kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 101g | 278g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.132g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 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:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +299.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +446.3% |
