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Mung bean vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mung beans and lemongrass

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese and iron.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 182% more.
  • Mung beans contain 38 times more vitamin B5 than lemongrass. Mung beans contain 1.91mg of vitamin B5, while lemongrass contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +404.7%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1211%
Contains more FatsFats +134.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more WaterWater +679.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 5.224mg 182%
Folate 625µg 75µg 138%
Copper 0.941mg 0.266mg 75%
Fiber 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.065mg 46%
Protein 23.86g 1.82g 44%
Phosphorus 367mg 101mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.05mg 37%
Magnesium 189mg 60mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.08mg 23%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Iron 6.74mg 8.17mg 18%
Potassium 1246mg 723mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Calories 347kcal 99kcal 12%
Carbs 62.62g 25.31g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.135mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Calcium 132mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.101mg 7%
Zinc 2.68mg 2.23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 2.6mg 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.49g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.119g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Sodium 15mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Lemongrass
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
79%
Mung bean
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.