Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Lemon Grass VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Lemon Grass: 505g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Lemon Grass have 2.9 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Lemon Grass or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Grass	6%	4%	90%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Grass	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.55% 2.47g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.88% 0.6g	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.8% 0.16g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.1% 0.7g	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	34.5% 25g	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	13.8% 10g	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	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.4% 9.2g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.4% 0.33mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.4% 0.68mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.8% 5.56mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.05% 0.25mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31% 0.4mg	198% 2.57mg	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	95% 379μg	232% 926μg	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	14.6% 13mg	1458% 1312mg	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	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 328mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	149% 1.34mg	80% 0.72mg	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	516% 41.3mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	72% 303mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1147% 26.4mg	134% 3.1mg	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	73% 510mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	107% 3652mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.43% 3.54μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.02% 30.3mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	102% 11.3mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.63% 356g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Lemon Grass vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 33.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 99.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Lemon Grass vs Broccoli:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 1.9 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 8.5 times more Manganese and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 10.4 times more Selenium, 16 times more Sodium and 3.7 times more Water than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Magnesium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Lemon Grass have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.2 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Saturated Fat, 5.9 times more Omega 3 and 4.5 times more Protein than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Raw Lemon Grass and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.