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Kidney beans raw vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kidney beans raw and lemongrass different?

  • Kidney beans raw is higher in folate, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 183% higher.
  • Kidney beans raw contains 16 times more vitamin B5 than lemongrass. While kidney beans raw contains 0.78mg of vitamin B5, lemongrass contains only 0.05mg.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.7%
~equal in Iron ~8.17mg

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 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% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 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 +1195.6%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +500.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 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 +18.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.119g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kidney beans raw 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 Kidney beans raw Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.021mg 5.224mg 183%
Fiber 24.9g 100%
Folate 394µg 75µg 80%
Copper 0.958mg 0.266mg 77%
Protein 23.58g 1.82g 44%
Phosphorus 407mg 101mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.065mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.08mg 24%
Potassium 1406mg 723mg 20%
Magnesium 140mg 60mg 19%
Vitamin K 19µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.05mg 15%
Calories 333kcal 99kcal 12%
Carbs 60.01g 25.31g 12%
Calcium 143mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 1.101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.135mg 6%
Zinc 2.79mg 2.23mg 5%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Fats 0.83g 0.49g 1%
Sodium 24mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 35.11g 25.31g N/A
Iron 8.2mg 8.17mg 0%
Sugar 2.23g N/A
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0%
Valine 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw 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
56%
Kidney beans raw
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw 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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.