Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lemongrass vs. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between lemongrass and yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, and phosphorus, while yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 218% higher.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains 17 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 8.17mg of iron, while yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains 0.47mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), raw and Yardlong bean, raw.

Infographic

Lemongrass vs Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw infographic
Infographic link

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 31% 15% 21% 18% 16% 10% 25% 0.52% 27% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains more IronIron +1638.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +454.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2448.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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 63% 14% 0% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 3.3% 5.5% 0% 0% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.055mg
~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
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 8.35 g
Water: 87.85 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

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
34% 12% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.169g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.205mg 218%
Iron 8.17mg 0.47mg 96%
Copper 0.266mg 0.048mg 24%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 18.8mg 18%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.37mg 17%
Potassium 723mg 240mg 14%
Carbs 25.31g 8.35g 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.024mg 4%
Magnesium 60mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.41mg 4%
Folate 75µg 62µg 3%
Calories 99kcal 47kcal 3%
Protein 1.82g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 50mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 25.31g 8.35g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.105g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.169g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass Yardlong bean (Asparagus 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
15%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/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.