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Baked beans vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baked beans and lasagne

  • Baked beans have more iron, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 19% more.
  • Baked beans have 3 times more fiber than lasagne. Baked beans have 5.5g of fiber, while lasagne has 1.7g.
  • Baked beans have a higher glycemic index than lasagne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains more IronIron +180.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Lasagne
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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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
~equal in Fats ~4.92g
~equal in Water ~70.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 5.7µg 15.9µg 19%
Iron 1.99mg 0.71mg 16%
Fiber 5.5g 1.7g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Copper 0.159mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 1.528mg 7%
Folate 48µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Potassium 358mg 196mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 17mg 4%
Protein 5.54g 7.28g 3%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.323mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 88mg 3%
Sodium 422mg 373mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.948g 2.348g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.433g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.122mg 2%
Carbs 21.63g 15.36g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 1.758g 1%
Calories 155kcal 135kcal 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 115mg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.87mg 1%
Fats 5.15g 4.92g 0%
Net carbs 16.13g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Lasagne
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
9%
Baked beans
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

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

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