Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Lemon Grass VS Serrano Peppers

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Grass	Serrano Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.4% 99kcal	1.1% 32kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.51% 0.49g	0.45% 0.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	0.18% 0.059g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.94% 0.031g	0.38% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.81% 0.14g	1.27% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19.5% 25.3g	5.15% 6.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.3% 3.83g	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	9.74% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.25% 1.82g	3.1% 1.74g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Grass	Serrano Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.22% 47μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.4% 0.065mg	4.5% 0.054mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.4% 0.14mg	6.23% 0.081mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.9% 1.1mg	9.6% 1.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1% 0.05mg	4% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.15% 0.08mg	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	18.8% 75μg	5.75% 23μg	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	2.9% 2.6mg	50% 45mg	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	4.6% 0.69mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.83% 12μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Grass	Serrano Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.5% 65mg	1.1% 11mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29.6% 0.27mg	14.3% 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	102% 8.17mg	10.8% 0.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14.3% 60mg	5.24% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	227% 5.22mg	8.13% 0.19mg	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	14.4% 101mg	5.7% 40mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.3% 723mg	8.97% 305mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	0.73% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 6mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.3% 2.23mg	2.36% 0.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.9% 70.6g	2.44% 90g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lemon Grass VS Serrano Peppers per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Lemon Grass versus 100 g of Serrano Peppers to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Lemon Grass vs Serrano Peppers:

• 100 grams of Lemon Grass have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Serrano Peppers.
• While 100 g of Raw Serrano Peppers contain 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 Raw Lemon Grass .
• 100 grams of Lemon Grass have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Serrano Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Lemon Grass vs Serrano Peppers:

• 100 grams of Lemon Grass have 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 Serrano Peppers.
• While 100 g of Raw Serrano Peppers contain 1.3 times more Water than Raw Lemon Grass .
• 100 grams of Serrano Peppers lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Serrano Peppers lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Lemon Grass have 3.1 times more Energy and 3.8 times more Carbohydrate than Serrano Peppers.
• Both Lemon Grass and Serrano Peppers offer comparable quantities of Protein per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Serrano Peppers provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Lemon Grass as well as Raw Serrano Peppers provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 100 grams.