Purslane vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are purslane and lemongrass different?
- Purslane is higher in vitamin C; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, copper, folate, phosphorus, carbs, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 214% higher.
- Purslane contains 8 times more vitamin C than lemongrass. While purslane contains 21mg of vitamin C, lemongrass contains only 2.6mg.
Purslane, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw 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 | +13.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +310.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1211.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1624.1% |
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 | +707.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +525% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 5.224mg | 214% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 8.17mg | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 2.6mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2.23mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.266mg | 17% |
| Folate | 12µg | 75µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 101mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 25.31g | 7% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 723mg | 7% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 99kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 1.101mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.03g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | 544kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 101g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Calcium | 65mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +646.6% |
