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Refried beans vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between refried beans and lemongrass

  • Refried beans have more selenium; however, lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, folate, copper, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 215% more than refried beans.
  • Lemongrass contains 62 times less sodium than refried beans. Refried beans contain 370mg of sodium, while lemongrass contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.6%
Contains more IronIron +467.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1707.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 +173.6%
Contains more FatsFats +310.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.8%
~equal in Water ~70.58g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 +1013%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.289mg 5.224mg 215%
Iron 1.44mg 8.17mg 84%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 6mg 16%
Folate 11µg 75µg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.266mg 15%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.23mg 15%
Potassium 319mg 723mg 12%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.7µg 9%
Protein 4.98g 1.82g 6%
Magnesium 35mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.101mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.135mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Carbs 13.55g 25.31g 4%
Calcium 29mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.05mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.119g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Fats 2.01g 0.49g 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.065mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.054g 1%
Calories 90kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.85g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Refried beans
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.