Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Lemon Grass VS Dried Ancho Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Grass	6%	4%	90%
Dried Ancho Peppers	15%	23%	62%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Grass	Dried Ancho Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.5% 449kcal	44% 1275kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.22g	38.3% 37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	11.6% 3.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.8% 0.14g	46.5% 0.74g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	114% 19.3g	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	179% 233g	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	258% 98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.7% 8.26g	96% 53.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	Dried Ancho Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	515% 4636μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.6% 0.29mg	67.7% 0.81mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47% 0.61mg	787% 10.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.2% 5mg	182% 29mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.54% 0.23mg	181% 9.03mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	1233% 16mg	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	78.2% 313μg	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	10% 9.07mg	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	Dried Ancho Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29.5% 295mg	27.7% 277mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	134% 1.2mg	256% 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	463% 37mg	620% 49.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64.8% 272mg	122% 513mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1030% 23.7mg	252% 5.8mg	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	130% 912mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	96% 3279mg	322% 10936mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	24% 13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	13% 195mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	92% 10mg	58.6% 6.44mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.65% 320g	2.77% 103g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lemon Grass VS Dried Ancho Peppers per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Lemon Grass versus 1 lb of Dried Ancho Peppers to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Lemon Grass vs Dried Ancho Peppers:

• 1 pound of Lemon Grass has 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Dried Ancho Peppers.
• While 1 lb of Dried Ancho Peppers contains more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 16.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.8 times more Vitamin B3, 39.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 44.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Lemon Grass and Dried Ancho Peppers provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Dried Ancho Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Lemon Grass vs Dried Ancho Peppers:

• 1 pound of Lemon Grass has 4.1 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Zinc than Dried Ancho Peppers.
• While 1 lb of Dried Ancho Peppers contains 1.9 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 4.1 times more Selenium and 7.2 times more Sodium than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Lemon Grass and Dried Ancho Peppers contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lemon Grass lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Dried Ancho Peppers contains 2.8 times more Energy, 16.7 times more Fat, 6.9 times more Saturated Fat, 5.3 times more Omega 3, 30.9 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 6.5 times more Protein than Raw Lemon Grass .
• 1 pound of Lemon Grass provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6