Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Lemon Grass VS In Pod Fava Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Lemon Grass: 505g
• In Pod Fava Beans: 568g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is average in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Lemon Grass or 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.55% 2.47g	4.28% 4.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.88% 0.6g	2.1% 0.67g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.8% 0.16g	10.7% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.1% 0.7g	10.4% 1.77g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	77% 100g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	72% 52.3g	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	112% 42.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.4% 9.2g	80.4% 45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	10.7% 97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.4% 0.33mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.4% 0.68mg	127% 1.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.8% 5.56mg	80% 12.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.05% 0.25mg	25.6% 1.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31% 0.4mg	45.5% 0.59mg	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	95% 379μg	210% 841μg	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	14.6% 13mg	23.4% 21mg	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	44% 6.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	194% 232μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 328mg	21% 210mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	149% 1.34mg	254% 2.3mg	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	516% 41.3mg	110% 8.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	72% 303mg	44.6% 188mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1147% 26.4mg	163% 3.76mg	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	73% 510mg	105% 733mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	107% 3652mg	55.5% 1886mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.43% 3.54μg	8.26% 4.55μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.02% 30.3mg	9.47% 142mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	102% 11.3mg	51.7% 5.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.63% 356g	11% 413g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Lemon Grass vs In Pod Fava Beans:

• Raw In Pod Fava Beans contain more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 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 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Lemon Grass vs In Pod Fava Beans:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 1.6 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 7 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw In Pod Fava Beans.
• While Raw In Pod Fava Beans contain 1.7 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Selenium and 4.7 times more Sodium than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Raw In Pod Fava Beans have similar amounts of Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw In Pod Fava Beans.
• While Raw In Pod Fava Beans contain 2.5 times more Omega 6 and 4.9 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 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw In Pod Fava Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.