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Lemongrass vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemongrass and Broad bean

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Broad bean has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 216% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 5 times less Iron than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of Iron, while Broad bean contains 1.5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +444.7%
Contains more Magnesium +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.4%
Contains more Potassium +274.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +374.5%
Contains more Copper +343.3%
Contains more Manganese +1901.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Lemongrass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 307% 43% 44% 64% 1% 61% 89% 682% 4%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +444.7%
Contains more Magnesium +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.4%
Contains more Potassium +274.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +374.5%
Contains more Copper +343.3%
Contains more Manganese +1901.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%

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
3
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin C +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin C +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Carbs +150.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +163.7%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
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
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +150.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +163.7%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Lemongrass
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 25.31g 6.5g Lemongrass
Protein 1.82g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.49g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 25.31g 10.1g Lemongrass
Calories 99kcal 62kcal Lemongrass
Fiber 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 65mg 18mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 1.5mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 31mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 73mg Lemongrass
Potassium 723mg 193mg Lemongrass
Sodium 6mg 41mg Lemongrass
Zinc 2.23mg 0.47mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.266mg 0.06mg Lemongrass
Manganese 5.224mg 0.261mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 6IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 2.6mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.09mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Lemongrass
Folate 75µg 58µg Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.142g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.02g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Broad bean
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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.