Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces 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	6.77% 196kcal	6.02% 175kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1% 0.97g	1.5% 1.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.74% 0.24g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.84% 0.062g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.6% 0.27g	3.64% 0.62g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	38.6% 50.2g	27% 35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	25.2% 18.3g	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	39% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.45% 3.6g	28% 15.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	3.75% 33.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.7% 0.13mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.6% 0.27mg	44.3% 0.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.7% 2.2mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2% 0.099mg	8.93% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	16% 0.21mg	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	37.2% 149μg	73.4% 294μg	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	5.73% 5.16mg	8.16% 7.34mg	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	15.3% 2.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	67.6% 81μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	In Pod Fava Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 129mg	7.34% 73.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58.7% 0.53mg	88.6% 0.8mg	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	203% 16.2mg	38.4% 3.08mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.3% 119mg	15.6% 65.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	451% 10.4mg	57% 1.3mg	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	28.6% 200mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1435mg	19.4% 659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	3.3% 49.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.43mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.8% 140g	3.9% 144g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces 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 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces 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 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 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 7 oz.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw In Pod Fava Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.