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Lemongrass vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemongrass and adzuki bean

  • Lemongrass has more manganese and iron, while adzuki bean has more folate, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 152% more than adzuki bean.
  • Lemongrass contains 2 times more iron than adzuki bean. While lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, adzuki bean contains only 4.98mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%
~equal in Calcium ~66mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2842%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +729.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +425.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +991.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.5%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 1.73mg 152%
Folate 75µg 622µg 137%
Copper 0.266mg 1.094mg 92%
Fiber 12.7g 51%
Iron 8.17mg 4.98mg 40%
Phosphorus 101mg 381mg 40%
Protein 1.82g 19.87g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.455mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.471mg 28%
Zinc 2.23mg 5.04mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.351mg 21%
Magnesium 60mg 127mg 16%
Potassium 723mg 1254mg 16%
Carbs 25.31g 62.9g 13%
Calories 99kcal 329kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.63mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.22mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.49g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 50.2g N/A
Calcium 65mg 66mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.05g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0%
Valine 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Adzuki bean
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
12%
Lemongrass
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.