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Brie vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Lemongrass different?

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, while Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 226% more than Brie.
  • Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, brie and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brie
Brie
4
:
6
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Calcium +183.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.1%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +1534%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +375.7%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +15264.7%
Equal in Zinc - 2.23
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Calcium +183.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.1%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +1534%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +375.7%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +15264.7%
Equal in Zinc - 2.23

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brie
Brie
9
:
3
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin A +9766.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.7%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.065
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Lemongrass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 9% 17% 32% 21% 3% 19% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9766.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.7%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.065

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +1040.1%
Contains more Fats +5549%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +5524.4%
Contains more Water +45.8%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Lemongrass
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +1040.1%
Contains more Fats +5549%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +5524.4%
Contains more Water +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14738.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14738.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Lemongrass
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 20.75g 1.82g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.49g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 334kcal 99kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g Lemongrass
Calcium 184mg 65mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 20mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 188mg 101mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 629mg 6mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.38mg 2.23mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Manganese 0.034mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 6IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.065mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.135mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.05mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.08mg Brie
Folate 65µg 75µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.054g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.17g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Brie
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.