Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Cooked Napa Cabbage VS Lemon Grass

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Napa Cabbage	30%	10%	60%
Lemon Grass	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Napa Cabbage	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.14% 120kcal	34% 990kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.75% 1.7g	5.05% 4.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	3.7% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	19.4% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	8.1% 1.38g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17% 22.3g	195% 253g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.6% 11g	32.5% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Napa Cabbage	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.4% 130μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.17% 0.05mg	54% 0.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.2% 0.25mg	104% 1.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29% 4.66mg	69% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7% 0.35mg	10% 0.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.5% 0.37mg	61.5% 0.8mg	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	108% 430μg	188% 750μg	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	35.6% 32mg	29% 26mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Napa Cabbage	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29% 290mg	65% 650mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	107% 0.96mg	296% 2.66mg	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	93% 7.4mg	1021% 81.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 80mg	143% 600mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.3% 2.03mg	2271% 52.2mg	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	27% 190mg	144% 1010mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.6% 870mg	213% 7230mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.33% 110mg	4% 60mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.7% 1.4mg	203% 22.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	26% 963g	19% 706g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Cooked Napa Cabbage vs Lemon Grass :

• Cooked Napa Cabbage has more Vitamin A and 1.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Lemon Grass .
• While Raw Lemon Grass contain 13 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Napa Cabbage.
• Both Cooked Napa Cabbage as well as Raw Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Cooked Napa Cabbage vs Lemon Grass :

• Cooked Napa Cabbage has 1.4 times more Water than Raw Lemon Grass .
• While Raw Lemon Grass contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 11 times more Iron, 7.5 times more Magnesium, 25.7 times more Manganese, 5.3 times more Phosphorus, 8.3 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 15.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Napa Cabbage.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Lemon Grass contain 8.3 times more Energy, 11.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Protein than Cooked Napa Cabbage.
• Both Cooked Napa Cabbage as well as Raw Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.