Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried Ancho Peppers VS Lemon Grass

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Ancho Peppers	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.7% 398kcal	4.84% 140kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12% 11.6g	0.72% 0.69g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.63% 1.16g	0.53% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.5% 0.23g	2.75% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	35.6% 6.05g	1.15% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56% 73g	27.6% 36g	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	80.6% 30.6g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30% 17g	4.6% 2.58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Ancho Peppers	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	161% 1449μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21% 0.25mg	7.68% 0.092mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	246% 3.2mg	14.7% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.7% 9.08mg	9.75% 1.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	56.4% 2.82mg	1.4% 0.071mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	385% 5mg	8.72% 0.11mg	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	24.5% 98μg	26.6% 106μg	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	3.15% 2.83mg	4.1% 3.7mg	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

	Dried Ancho Peppers	Lemon Grass	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.65% 86.5mg	9.2% 92mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	80% 0.72mg	42% 0.38mg	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	194% 15.5mg	145% 11.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38% 160mg	20.2% 85mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	79% 1.8mg	322% 7.4mg	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	40.7% 285mg	20.5% 143mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	101% 3418mg	30% 1025mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.47% 4.1μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.06% 61mg	0.57% 8.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.3% 2mg	28.7% 3.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.87% 32g	2.7% 100g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Ancho Peppers VS Lemon Grass per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dried Ancho Peppers vs Lemon Grass :

• 5 ounces of Dried Ancho Peppers have 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 Lemon Grass .
• While 5 oz of Raw Lemon Grass contain 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Dried Ancho Peppers.
• Both Dried Ancho Peppers and Lemon Grass provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B5
• Both Dried Ancho Peppers as well as Raw Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dried Ancho Peppers vs Lemon Grass :

• 5 ounces of Dried Ancho Peppers have 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 Lemon Grass .
• While 5 oz of Raw Lemon Grass contain 4.1 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Zinc than Dried Ancho Peppers.
• Both Dried Ancho Peppers and Lemon Grass contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Lemon Grass lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Dried Ancho Peppers have 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 Lemon Grass .
• 5 ounces of Lemon Grass provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6