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Chili Pepper vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili Pepper and lemongrass

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, folate, potassium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 267% more.
  • Chili Pepper contain 197 times more vitamin A than lemongrass. Chili Pepper contain 1179IU of vitamin A, while lemongrass contains 6IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9226.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili Pepper Lemongrass
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 2.6mg 267%
Manganese 0.237mg 5.224mg 217%
Iron 1.2mg 8.17mg 87%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.23mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.08mg 15%
Folate 23µg 75µg 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Potassium 340mg 723mg 11%
Copper 0.174mg 0.266mg 10%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 101mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Carbs 9.46g 25.31g 5%
Calcium 18mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.135mg 3%
Calories 40kcal 99kcal 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.101mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.82g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.054g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Chili Pepper
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.