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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 selenium.
  • 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.
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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.6%
Contains more IronIron +1756.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47390.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1024.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430.7%
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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1242.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +462%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg

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
Edam
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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 CarbsCarbs +1669.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1273.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5573.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14946.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Edam DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.011mg 227%
Iron 8.17mg 0.44mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.119g 17.572g 79%
Calcium 65mg 731mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Phosphorus 101mg 536mg 62%
Protein 1.82g 24.99g 46%
Fats 0.49g 27.8g 42%
Sodium 6mg 812mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Copper 0.266mg 0.036mg 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.389mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 8.125g 20%
Potassium 723mg 188mg 16%
Folate 75µg 16µg 15%
Zinc 2.23mg 3.75mg 14%
Calories 99kcal 357kcal 13%
Carbs 25.31g 1.43g 8%
Magnesium 60mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.281mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.665g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Net carbs 25.31g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.076mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
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 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.