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Chestnut vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and lasagne different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, iron, and vitamin B6, while lasagne is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 42% more than lasagne.
  • Chestnut contains 11 times more vitamin C than lasagne. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while lasagne contains 2.5mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than lasagne (28).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types were used 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.8%
Contains more IronIron +143.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +248%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +968%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.323mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +80.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264%
Contains more FatsFats +256.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
~equal in Water ~70.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Lasagne DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.09mg 42%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.193mg 29%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2.5mg 27%
Sodium 27mg 373mg 15%
Potassium 715mg 196mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Iron 1.73mg 0.71mg 13%
Protein 2g 7.28g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.122mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.348g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.07mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Fats 1.38g 4.92g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.528mg 5%
Folate 38µg 24µg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Calcium 46mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 41µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Carbs 27.76g 15.36g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1.758g 3%
Phosphorus 99mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.074mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.433g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calories 131kcal 135kcal 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.323mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.