Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Serrano Peppers VS Lemon Grass

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Serrano Peppers	18%	10%	72%
Lemon Grass	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Serrano Peppers	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5% 145kcal	15.5% 449kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	2.3% 2.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.84% 0.27g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	8.8% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.76% 0.98g	3.7% 0.63g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.4% 30.4g	88.3% 115g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.4g	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	44% 16.8g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.9g	14.7% 8.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Serrano Peppers	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	23.7% 213μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.4% 0.24mg	24.6% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.3% 0.37mg	47% 0.61mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43.6% 6.97mg	31.2% 5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.91mg	4.54% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	176% 2.3mg	28% 0.36mg	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	26% 104μg	85% 340μg	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	226% 204mg	13% 11.8mg	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	21% 3.13mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	44.6% 53.5μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Serrano Peppers	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	29.5% 295mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65% 0.59mg	134% 1.2mg	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	48.8% 3.9mg	463% 37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.8% 100mg	64.8% 272mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	37% 0.85mg	1030% 23.7mg	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	26% 181mg	65.4% 458mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40.7% 1383mg	96% 3279mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.02% 45.4mg	1.8% 27.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	92% 10mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	8.65% 320g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Serrano Peppers VS Lemon Grass per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Serrano Peppers has more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 17.3 times more Vitamin C than Lemon Grass .
• While 1 lb of Raw Lemon Grass contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Serrano Peppers.
• Both Serrano Peppers and Lemon Grass provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Serrano Peppers as well as Raw Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Serrano Peppers vs Lemon Grass :

• 1 pound of Serrano Peppers has 1.3 times more Water than Lemon Grass .
• While 1 lb of Raw Lemon Grass contains 5.9 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 9.5 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 27.9 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 8.6 times more Zinc than Raw Serrano Peppers.
• 1 pound of Serrano Peppers lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Serrano Peppers as well as Raw Lemon Grass lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Lemon Grass contains 3.1 times more Energy and 3.8 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Serrano Peppers.
• Both Serrano Peppers and Lemon Grass offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Serrano Peppers provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Serrano Peppers as well as Raw Lemon Grass provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.