Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Lemon Grass VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Lemon Grass: 303g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 236g

Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 1.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Lemon Grass , which is average in comparison to other foods. Lemon Grass having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Lemon Grass or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Grass	6%	4%	90%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Grass	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.53% 1.5g	1.2% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.87% 0.094g	25% 0.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.46% 0.42g	1.5% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59% 76.7g	41.4% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.04% 0.76g	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	39.8% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.85% 5.5g	36.6% 20.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.4% 0.2mg	31.5% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.5% 0.41mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.34mg	8.53% 1.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.03% 0.15mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.6% 0.24mg	22% 0.28mg	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	57% 227μg	76.8% 307μg	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	8.75% 7.88mg	3.15% 2.83mg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16.5% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.7% 197mg	8.27% 82.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	89.6% 0.81mg	56.7% 0.51mg	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	309% 24.8mg	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.3% 182mg	23.6% 99mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	688% 16mg	44% 1mg	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	43.7% 306mg	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	64.4% 2191mg	28% 957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.86% 2.12μg	4.72% 2.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0.16% 2.36mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61.4% 6.76mg	21.5% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.8% 214g	4.27% 158g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Lemon Grass vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Lemon Grass vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 2.4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 15.6 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Selenium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.3 times more Omega 3 and 3.7 times more Protein than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.