Peppermint vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between peppermint and lemongrass?
- Peppermint is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and vitamin B5, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, and zinc.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 176% higher.
We used Peppermint, fresh and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +273.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +1123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +576% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 5.224mg | 176% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 8.17mg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 2.6mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 65mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 2.23mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
| Folate | 114µg | 75µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.266mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 723mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 1.82g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1.101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 25.31g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.17g | 2% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.119g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 544kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 143g | 101g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.6% |
