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

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How are Black turtle bean and Lemongrass different?

  • Black turtle bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, while Lemongrass is higher in Manganese.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 184% more than Black turtle bean.
  • Black turtle bean contains 18 times more Vitamin B5 than Lemongrass. Black turtle bean contains 0.899mg of Vitamin B5, while Lemongrass contains 0.05mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.4%
~equal in Iron ~8.17mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.23mg

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 0% 1% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1698%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +492%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
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 ProteinProtein +1067.6%
Contains more FatsFats +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +541.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.7%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 339kcal 99kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 1.82g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 0.49g Black turtle bean
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 47.75g 25.31g Black turtle bean
Carbs 63.25g 25.31g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 60mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 65mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 723mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 8.17mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g Lemongrass
Fiber 15.5g Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.266mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 2.2mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 440mg 101mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 17IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 3.2µg 0.7µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.065mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.135mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 1.101mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.05mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.08mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 75µg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.054g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.17g Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
60%
Black turtle bean
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
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?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/175186/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.