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Lemongrass vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemongrass and romano cheese

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and copper; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 226% more than romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese has 11 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while romano cheese has 0.77mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less saturated fat.

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

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +740.7%
Contains more IronIron +961%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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%
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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.2%
Contains more WaterWater +128.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1647.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5398%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14414.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Romano cheese
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Romano cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.02mg 226%
Calcium 65mg 1064mg 100%
Phosphorus 101mg 760mg 94%
Iron 8.17mg 0.77mg 93%
Saturated fat 0.119g 17.115g 77%
Sodium 6mg 1433mg 62%
Protein 1.82g 31.8g 60%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fats 0.49g 26.94g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Copper 0.266mg 0.03mg 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 7.838g 19%
Potassium 723mg 86mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.37mg 18%
Folate 75µg 7µg 17%
Calories 99kcal 387kcal 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.424mg 7%
Carbs 25.31g 3.63g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.077mg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 41mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Zinc 2.23mg 2.58mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 25.31g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.085mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.996g)
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 - $3.1)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.