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Broccoli vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broccoli and Lasagne?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Folate, yet Lasagne is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 96% more.
  • Broccoli has 15 times more Vitamin K than Lasagne. While Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, Lasagne has only 7µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Broccoli is lower.

We used Broccoli, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this article.

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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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
5
:
5
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Potassium +61.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Calcium +87.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.2%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Selenium +536%
Equal in Iron - 0.71
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Manganese - 0.193
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Potassium +61.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Calcium +87.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.2%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Selenium +536%
Equal in Iron - 0.71
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Manganese - 0.193

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
8
:
3
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin A +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3468%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.85
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Lasagne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3468%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.85
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
4
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Protein +158.2%
Contains more Fats +1229.7%
Contains more Carbs +131.3%
Contains more Other +80.5%
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Lasagne
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 Water +26%
Contains more Protein +158.2%
Contains more Fats +1229.7%
Contains more Carbs +131.3%
Contains more Other +80.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15881.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1039.5%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15881.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1039.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
5
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +440%
Contains more Glucose +89.8%
Contains more Fructose +52.9%
Contains more Lactose +185.7%
Broccoli
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Lasagne
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +440%
Contains more Glucose +89.8%
Contains more Fructose +52.9%
Contains more Lactose +185.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 2.82g 7.28g Lasagne
Fats 0.37g 4.92g Lasagne
Carbs 6.64g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 34kcal 135kcal Lasagne
Starch 0g 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 0.68g 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 1.7g 3.11g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 88mg Lasagne
Iron 0.73mg 0.71mg Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 115mg Lasagne
Potassium 316mg 196mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 373mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.87mg Lasagne
Copper 0.049mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.21mg 0.193mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 623IU 437IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 89.2mg 2.5mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.074mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.323mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.122mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 24µg Broccoli
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 101.6µg 7µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.088mg 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.129mg 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.135mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.038mg 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.125mg 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.059mg 0.183mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Broccoli
Trans Fat 0g 0.196g Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 2.348g Broccoli
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.433g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Lasagne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Broccoli
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.

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