Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Lemon Grass VS Banana Pepper

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Grass	6%	4%	90%
Banana Pepper	21%	13%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Grass	Banana Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.84% 140kcal	1.3% 38.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.72% 0.69g	0.66% 0.64g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.53% 0.17g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.75% 0.044g	0.27% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.15% 0.2g	2% 0.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27.6% 36g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.8% 2.76g	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	12.7% 4.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.6% 2.58g	4.2% 2.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	Banana Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2.68% 24μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.68% 0.092mg	9.57% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.7% 0.19mg	5.9% 0.077mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.75% 1.56mg	11% 1.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.4% 0.071mg	7.5% 0.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.72% 0.11mg	39% 0.51mg	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	26.6% 106μg	10.3% 41μg	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	4.1% 3.7mg	130% 117mg	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	6.52% 0.98mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	11.2% 13.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	Banana Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.2% 92mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42% 0.38mg	15% 0.13mg	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	145% 11.6mg	8.15% 0.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.2% 85mg	5.74% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	322% 7.4mg	6.16% 0.14mg	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	20.5% 143mg	6.48% 45.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1025mg	10.7% 363mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	1.23% 18.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.7% 3.16mg	3.22% 0.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.7% 100g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lemon Grass VS Banana Pepper per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Lemon Grass versus 5 oz of Banana Pepper to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Lemon Grass vs Banana Pepper:

• 5 ounces of Lemon Grass have 2.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Banana Pepper.
• While 5 oz of Raw Banana Pepper contain 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 31.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Lemon Grass .
• Both Lemon Grass and Banana Pepper provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Banana Pepper have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Lemon Grass vs Banana Pepper:

• 5 ounces of Lemon Grass have 4.6 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 17.8 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 52.2 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 8.9 times more Zinc than Banana Pepper.
• While 5 oz of Raw Banana Pepper contain 1.3 times more Water than Raw Lemon Grass .
• 5 ounces of Banana Pepper lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Banana Pepper lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Lemon Grass have 3.7 times more Energy and 4.7 times more Carbohydrate than Banana Pepper.
• Both Lemon Grass and Banana Pepper offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Banana Pepper provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Banana Pepper provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.