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.
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% |
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 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
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% |
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Fats
~4.92g
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Water
~70.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
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.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%

35%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?

Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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