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Lemongrass vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemongrass and broad bean raw

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, zinc, and magnesium; however, broad bean raw is higher in folate, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 198% more than broad bean raw.
  • Broad bean raw contains 5 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while broad bean raw contains 1.55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Beans, fava, in pod, 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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.8%
Contains more IronIron +427.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.3%
~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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.2%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.118g

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.661mg 198%
Iron 8.17mg 1.55mg 83%
Vitamin K 40.9µg 34%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Folate 75µg 148µg 18%
Copper 0.266mg 0.402mg 15%
Protein 1.82g 7.92g 12%
Potassium 723mg 332mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.29mg 12%
Zinc 2.23mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 2.249mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.133mg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.225mg 4%
Phosphorus 101mg 129mg 4%
Calcium 65mg 37mg 3%
Carbs 25.31g 17.63g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.104mg 2%
Calories 99kcal 88kcal 1%
Sodium 6mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.342g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 9.21g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.104g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Broad bean raw
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
33%
Broad bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
43%
Broad bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw 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 is richer in minerals?
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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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.