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Soup beans vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soup beans and lemongrass different?

  • Soup beans are higher in vitamin A and selenium; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, potassium, folate, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 215% higher.
  • Soup beans contain 271 times more vitamin A than lemongrass. While soup beans contain 1626IU of vitamin A, lemongrass contains only 6IU.
  • Lemongrass has less sodium.

Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
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 +885.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.1%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1701.4%

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 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 +185.2%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 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 +2825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soup beans Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.29mg 5.224mg 215%
Iron 1.33mg 8.17mg 86%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Sodium 400mg 6mg 17%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.23mg 16%
Folate 12µg 75µg 16%
Potassium 175mg 723mg 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.266mg 12%
Selenium 6.9µg 0.7µg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin A 81µg 0µg 9%
Protein 5.19g 1.82g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.135mg 6%
Phosphorus 59mg 101mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.37g 0.119g 6%
Carbs 11.16g 25.31g 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.49g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.58g 0.054g 4%
Calcium 32mg 65mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.101mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2.6mg 1%
Calories 95kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.56g 25.31g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soup 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
8%
Soup beans
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Soup beans
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.