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Lemongrass vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemongrass and Gouda cheese

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, and Copper, however, Gouda cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 227% higher.
  • Gouda cheese has 34 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, while Gouda cheese has 0.24mg.
  • Lemongrass is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cheese, gouda.

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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
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Iron +3304.2%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +497.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +47390.9%
Contains more Calcium +976.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +440.6%
Contains more Zinc +74.9%
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%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +3304.2%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +497.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +47390.9%
Contains more Calcium +976.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +440.6%
Contains more Zinc +74.9%
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
4
:
7
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1647.6%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9283.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
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%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1647.6%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9283.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Carbs +1040.1%
Contains more Water +70.2%
Contains more Protein +1270.3%
Contains more Fats +5500%
Contains more Other +118.9%
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
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more Carbs +1040.1%
Contains more Water +70.2%
Contains more Protein +1270.3%
Contains more Fats +5500%
Contains more Other +118.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14246.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.5%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14246.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Gouda cheese
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 Gouda cheese Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 2.22g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 0.49g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Carbs 25.31g 2.22g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Iron 8.17mg 0.24mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 29mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 723mg 121mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 819mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.266mg 0.036mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.011mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 6IU 563IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.03mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.334mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.063mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.34mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg
Folate 75µg 21µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 17.614g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.657g Gouda cheese

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Lemongrass Gouda cheese
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
33%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.495g)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.