Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	15.5% 449kcal	13.8% 399kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.22g	3.4% 3.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	1.67% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.8% 0.14g	8.5% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	8.32% 1.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88.3% 115g	61.5% 80g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	57.6% 41.8g	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	89.5% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.7% 8.26g	64% 36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.57% 77μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.6% 0.29mg	50.3% 0.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47% 0.61mg	101% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.2% 5mg	63.8% 10.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.54% 0.23mg	20.4% 1.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	36.3% 0.47mg	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	85% 340μg	168% 671μg	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	13% 11.8mg	18.6% 16.8mg	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	35% 5.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	155% 186μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29.5% 295mg	16.8% 168mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	134% 1.2mg	203% 1.82mg	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	463% 37mg	88% 7.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64.8% 272mg	35.6% 150mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1030% 23.7mg	130% 3mg	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	65.4% 458mg	83.6% 585mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	96% 3279mg	44.3% 1506mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	6.6% 3.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	7.56% 113mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	92% 10mg	41.2% 4.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.65% 320g	8.9% 329g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 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 lb.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw In Pod Fava Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.