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Winged bean vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between winged bean and lemongrass

  • Winged bean has more copper and vitamin B1, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 204% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 6 times less vitamin B1 than winged bean. Winged bean contains 0.379mg of vitamin B1, while lemongrass contains 0.065mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Winged bean tuber, 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
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 CopperCopper +421.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +308.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +882%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +483.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +537.4%
Contains more FatsFats +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
~equal in Carbs ~25.31g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 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 +333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged bean Lemongrass
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Winged bean Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.532mg 5.224mg 204%
Copper 1.386mg 0.266mg 124%
Iron 2mg 8.17mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.065mg 26%
Protein 11.6g 1.82g 20%
Folate 19µg 75µg 14%
Magnesium 24mg 60mg 9%
Zinc 1.39mg 2.23mg 8%
Phosphorus 45mg 101mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 65mg 4%
Potassium 586mg 723mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.101mg 3%
Calories 148kcal 99kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.135mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 28.1g 25.31g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 28.1g 25.31g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.222g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 0.054g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged 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
15%
Winged bean
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.