Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Lemon Grass VS Cooked Napa Cabbage

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Grass	Cooked Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.5% 449kcal	1.88% 54.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.22g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.8% 0.14g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88.3% 115g	7.8% 10g	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	14.7% 8.26g	8.9% 5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	Cooked Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	6.55% 59μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.6% 0.29mg	1.9% 0.023mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47% 0.61mg	8.72% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.2% 5mg	13.2% 2.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.54% 0.23mg	3.18% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	13% 0.17mg	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	85% 340μg	48.8% 195μg	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	13% 11.8mg	16% 14.5mg	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

	Lemon Grass	Cooked Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29.5% 295mg	13% 132mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	134% 1.2mg	48.4% 0.44mg	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	463% 37mg	42% 3.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64.8% 272mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1030% 23.7mg	40% 0.92mg	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	65.4% 458mg	12.3% 86mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	96% 3279mg	11.6% 395mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	92% 10mg	5.77% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.65% 320g	12% 437g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Lemon Grass have 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.
• While Cooked Napa Cabbage contains more Vitamin A than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Cooked Napa Cabbage have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Cooked Napa Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

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

• Raw Lemon Grass have 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.
• While Cooked Napa Cabbage contains 1.4 times more Water than Raw Lemon Grass .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

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