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

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The main differences between lemongrass and green bean raw

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, folate, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, green bean raw has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 218% higher.
  • Green bean raw has 9 times less zinc than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 2.23mg of zinc, while green bean raw has 0.24mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Beans, snap, green, 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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.7%
Contains more IronIron +693.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2318.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.1%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Protein ~1.83g

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
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Green bean raw DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.216mg 218%
Iron 8.17mg 1.03mg 89%
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Copper 0.266mg 0.069mg 22%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.24mg 18%
Potassium 723mg 211mg 15%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 12.2mg 11%
Folate 75µg 33µg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 38mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 25mg 8%
Carbs 25.31g 6.97g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.141mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.225mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 31kcal 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.734mg 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.082mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.83g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Sodium 6mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Green 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
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.