Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lemon Grass VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Grass	6%	4%	90%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Grass	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	34% 990kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.05% 4.9g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.7% 1.2g	0.88% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.4% 0.31g	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.1% 1.38g	4.7% 0.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	195% 253g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	36.3% 26.3g	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	19% 13.7g	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	% 12.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	31.6% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.5% 18g	15.7% 8.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	46.7% 420μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	54% 0.65mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	104% 1.35mg	14.6% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	69% 11mg	37% 5.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.5mg	18% 0.89mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61.5% 0.8mg	61.5% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	15.6% 4.7μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	188% 750μg	37.5% 150μg	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	29% 26mg	152% 137mg	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	36% 5.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	66% 79μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	65% 650mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	296% 2.66mg	65.6% 0.59mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.58% 23μg	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	1021% 81.7mg	33.8% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	143% 600mg	26% 110mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2271% 52.2mg	49.6% 1.14mg	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	144% 1010mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	213% 7230mg	69.7% 2370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4% 60mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	203% 22.3mg	15.5% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19% 706g	25.5% 945g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Lemon Grass vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 7.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Lemon Grass vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 6.5 times more Calcium, 4.5 times more Copper, 30.3 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 45.8 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 13.1 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Water than Raw Lemon Grass .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 5.5 times more Energy, 10.3 times more Omega 3, 6.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.