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

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How are lemongrass and black turtle bean different?

  • Lemongrass is richer in manganese, while black turtle bean is higher in folate, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 184% more than black turtle bean.

Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, 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 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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.4%
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%
~equal in Iron ~8.7mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.2mg

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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +492%
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +541.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1067.6%
Contains more FatsFats +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemongrass Black turtle bean
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 Lemongrass Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 1mg 184%
Folate 75µg 444µg 92%
Copper 0.266mg 1mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.9mg 70%
Fiber 15.5g 62%
Phosphorus 101mg 440mg 48%
Protein 1.82g 21.25g 39%
Magnesium 60mg 160mg 24%
Potassium 723mg 1500mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.899mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.286mg 16%
Carbs 25.31g 63.25g 13%
Calories 99kcal 339kcal 12%
Calcium 65mg 160mg 10%
Iron 8.17mg 8.7mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.955mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.193mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.49g 0.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.232g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.387g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Zinc 2.23mg 2.2mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.078g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Black turtle 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
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
135%
Black turtle bean

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.