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Fontina vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and lemongrass

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 227% more.
  • Lemongrass contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +746.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1029.7%
Contains more IronIron +3452.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +964%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37214.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +758%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
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 ProteinProtein +1306.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6255.1%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1532.9%
Contains more WaterWater +86.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15987%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +872.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Lemongrass
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fontina Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 5.224mg 227%
Iron 0.23mg 8.17mg 99%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.119g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 65mg 49%
Protein 25.6g 1.82g 48%
Fats 31.14g 0.49g 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 6mg 35%
Phosphorus 346mg 101mg 35%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Copper 0.025mg 0.266mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.054g 22%
Potassium 64mg 723mg 19%
Folate 6µg 75µg 17%
Calories 389kcal 99kcal 15%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.23mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 60mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.17g 10%
Carbs 1.55g 25.31g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.135mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Fontina
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.