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Lemongrass vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemongrass and Edam

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, and Copper, however, Edam is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily Manganese needs 227% more than Edam.
  • Edam has 19 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, while Edam has 0.44mg.
  • Lemongrass contains less Sodium.

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

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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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
6
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +1756.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +284.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +47390.9%
Contains more Calcium +1024.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +430.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1756.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +284.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +47390.9%
Contains more Calcium +1024.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +430.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
5
:
7
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1242.7%
Contains more Folate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +13650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +462%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076
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%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1242.7%
Contains more Folate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +13650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +462%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +1669.9%
Contains more Water +69.8%
Contains more Protein +1273.1%
Contains more Fats +5573.5%
Contains more Other +134.4%
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
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Carbs +1669.9%
Contains more Water +69.8%
Contains more Protein +1273.1%
Contains more Fats +5573.5%
Contains more Other +134.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14946.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +291.2%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14946.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +291.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Edam Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 1.43g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 24.99g Edam
Fats 0.49g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 25.31g 1.43g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 357kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 731mg Edam
Iron 8.17mg 0.44mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 30mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 723mg 188mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 812mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.266mg 0.036mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.011mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 6IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.037mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.082mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.076mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 16µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 17.572g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.665g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Edam
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
13%
Lemongrass
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.453g)
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 - $1.1)
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.
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.