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Lemongrass vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemongrass and Provolone?

  • Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Copper, yet Provolone is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 227% more.
  • Lemongrass has 16 times more Iron than Provolone. While Lemongrass has 8.17mg of Iron, Provolone has only 0.52mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lemongrass is lower.

We used Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Cheese, provolone types in this article.

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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
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Iron +1471.2%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +423.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +923.1%
Contains more Manganese +52140%
Contains more Calcium +1063.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
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%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1471.2%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +423.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +923.1%
Contains more Manganese +52140%
Contains more Calcium +1063.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
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
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605.8%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin A +14566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +852%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073
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%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605.8%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin A +14566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +852%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Carbs +1082.7%
Contains more Water +72.4%
Contains more Protein +1305.5%
Contains more Fats +5332.7%
Contains more Other +161.7%
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
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more Carbs +1082.7%
Contains more Water +72.4%
Contains more Protein +1305.5%
Contains more Fats +5332.7%
Contains more Other +161.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
1
:
2
Provolone
Provolone
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13590.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.4%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13590.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Provolone
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 Provolone Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 2.14g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 0.49g 26.62g Provolone
Carbs 25.31g 2.14g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 351kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g Lemongrass
Calcium 65mg 756mg Provolone
Iron 8.17mg 0.52mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 28mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 496mg Provolone
Potassium 723mg 138mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 876mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 3.23mg Provolone
Copper 0.266mg 0.026mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.01mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin A 6IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.019mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.156mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.073mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 10µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 17.078g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.769g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Provolone
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%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.959g)
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)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.