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Lemongrass vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemongrass and cheese

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and copper, while cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 226% higher.
  • Cheese contains 58 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while cheese contains 0.14mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lemongrass is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +851.3%
Contains more IronIron +5735.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19248.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +992.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3971.4%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1766.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +719.1%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1156.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6698%
Contains more OtherOther +106.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17022.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Cheese
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.027mg 226%
Iron 8.17mg 0.14mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.119g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 65mg 710mg 65%
Phosphorus 101mg 455mg 51%
Selenium 0.7µg 28.5µg 51%
Fats 0.49g 33.31g 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 1.82g 22.87g 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Sodium 6mg 653mg 28%
Copper 0.266mg 0.03mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 9.246g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.428mg 23%
Potassium 723mg 76mg 19%
Calories 99kcal 404kcal 15%
Zinc 2.23mg 3.64mg 13%
Folate 75µg 27µg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 27mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.421g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.41mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.059mg 7%
Carbs 25.31g 3.09g 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Cheese
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
12%
Lemongrass
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.748g)
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 - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.