Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lemon Grass VS In Pod Fava Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Grass	6%	4%	90%
In Pod Fava Beans	29%	6%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	34% 990kcal	30.3% 880kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.05% 4.9g	7.53% 7.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.7% 1.2g	3.7% 1.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.4% 0.31g	18.8% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.1% 1.38g	18.4% 3.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	195% 253g	136% 176g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	127% 92g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	197% 75g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.5% 18g	141% 79.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	19% 170μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	54% 0.65mg	111% 1.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	104% 1.35mg	223% 2.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	69% 11mg	141% 22.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.5mg	45% 2.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61.5% 0.8mg	80% 1.04mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	188% 750μg	370% 1480μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	29% 26mg	41% 37mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	77.3% 11.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	341% 409μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	65% 650mg	37% 370mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	296% 2.66mg	447% 4mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	1021% 81.7mg	194% 15.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	143% 600mg	78.6% 330mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2271% 52.2mg	287% 6.6mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	144% 1010mg	184% 1290mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	213% 7230mg	98% 3320mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	14.5% 8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4% 60mg	16.7% 250mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	203% 22.3mg	91% 10mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19% 706g	19.6% 726g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Lemon Grass vs In Pod Fava Beans:

• Raw In Pod Fava Beans contain more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw In Pod Fava Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Lemon Grass vs In Pod Fava Beans:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 1.8 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 7.9 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Potassium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Raw In Pod Fava Beans.
• While Raw In Pod Fava Beans contain 1.5 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 4.2 times more Sodium than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Raw In Pod Fava Beans have similar amounts of Selenium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Raw In Pod Fava Beans.
• While Raw In Pod Fava Beans contain 2.3 times more Omega 6 and 4.4 times more Protein than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Raw In Pod Fava Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 3 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw In Pod Fava Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.