Vine spinach (basella) vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are vine spinach (basella) and lemongrass different?
- Vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, carbs, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 195% higher.
Vinespinach, (basella), 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 CalciumCalcium | +67.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +580.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +418.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +610.7% |
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 | +3823.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 5.224mg | 195% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 2.6mg | 110% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 8.17mg | 87% |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 0µg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 2.23mg | 16% |
| Folate | 140µg | 75µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 25.31g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 101mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 723mg | 6% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 99kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.8g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.5g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 106kcal | 544kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 526g | 101g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +644.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.82g
