Basil vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and lasagne
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin C, while lasagne has more selenium and vitamin B12.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 340% higher.
- Lasagne contains 12 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while lasagne contains 437IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in basil is lower.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +101.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +346.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +327.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +494.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +543.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5825.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +103.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 7µg | 340% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.193mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.09mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.71mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 15.9µg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 41µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 2.5mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 373mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Folate | 68µg | 24µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.348g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 115mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 7.28g | 8% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 4.92g | 7% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 135kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 15.36g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1.758g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.528mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 196mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.122mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.323mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.85mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.196g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.433g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +668.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +479.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1897.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +4550% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +5100% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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