Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Black turtle bean
  5. Compare
  6. Black turtle bean vs. Lemongrass

Black turtle bean vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Black turtle bean and Lemongrass different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Lemongrass is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Lemongrass is 213% higher.
  • Black turtle bean contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Lemongrass. While Black turtle bean contains 0.225mg of Vitamin B1, Lemongrass contains only 0.065mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Black turtle bean vs Lemongrass infographic
Infographic link

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
4
:
6
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +186.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Zinc +193.4%
Contains more Manganese +1497.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.266
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90% 43% 7%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +186.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Zinc +193.4%
Contains more Manganese +1497.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.266

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
5
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420%
Contains more Folate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 6
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420%
Contains more Folate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 6
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
1
:
4
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains more Protein +349.5%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Carbs - 25.31
Equal in Water - 70.58
Black turtle bean
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
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
Contains more Protein +349.5%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Carbs - 25.31
Equal in Water - 70.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
1
:
2
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black turtle bean Lemongrass
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Lemongrass Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 25.31g Lemongrass
Protein 8.18g 1.82g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.49g Lemongrass
Carbs 24.35g 25.31g Lemongrass
Calories 130kcal 99kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g Lemongrass
Fiber 8.3g Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 65mg Lemongrass
Iron 2.85mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 49mg 60mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 152mg 101mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 723mg Lemongrass
Sodium 3mg 6mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.269mg 0.266mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 6IU 6IU
Vitamin E 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.065mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.05mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Folate 86µg 75µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.119g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Lemongrass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean vs Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean vs Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean vs Bean raw
Bean raw
Lemongrass
Lemongrass vs Ginger
Ginger
Lemongrass
Lemongrass vs Coriander
Coriander
Lemongrass
Lemongrass vs Lemon
Lemon

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
17%
Black turtle bean
13%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.