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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.193mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +3468%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1351.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1229.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15881.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1039.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +440%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +185.7%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 2.5mg 96%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 7µg 79%
Selenium 2.5µg 15.9µg 24%
Sodium 33mg 373mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.348g 10%
Folate 63µg 24µg 10%
Protein 2.82g 7.28g 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 115mg 7%
Fats 0.37g 4.92g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.528mg 6%
Calories 34kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.323mg 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.09mg 5%
Starch 0g 9.83g 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.758g 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.87mg 4%
Potassium 316mg 196mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.122mg 4%
Carbs 6.64g 15.36g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 41µg 1%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.193mg 1%
Choline 18.7mg 23.2mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Iron 0.73mg 0.71mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.85mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.183mg 0%
Fructose 0.68g 1.04g 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
18%
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 Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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