Sweet potato leaves vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sweet potato leaves and lemongrass?
- Sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet lemongrass is higher in iron, potassium, and carbs.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for iron is 90% more.
We used Sweet potato leaves, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +742.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +323.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 302.2µg | 252% | |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 227% | |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 8.17mg | 90% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 30% | |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 21% | |
| Vitamin A | 189µg | 0µg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 75µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.345mg | 0.135mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 2.6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.156mg | 0.065mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 723mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 25.31g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.225mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | 101mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.49g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 169kcal | 544kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | 101g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.52g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.13mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.111g | 0.119g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 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 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +170% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.119g
