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Chocolate vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and lasagne different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium; however, lasagne is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 104% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 11 times more iron than lasagne. While chocolate contains 8.02mg of iron, lasagne contains only 0.71mg.
  • Lasagne has less saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.2%
Contains more IronIron +1029.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +635.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 KVitamin K +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.323mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +535.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +7206.2%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +8464.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +175%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Chocolate Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Lasagne DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.09mg 104%
Iron 8.02mg 0.71mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.519g 2.348g 74%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.193mg 53%
Fats 31.28g 4.92g 41%
Magnesium 146mg 20mg 30%
Selenium 3µg 15.9µg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Calories 546kcal 135kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.758g 19%
Sodium 24mg 373mg 15%
Carbs 61.17g 15.36g 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 115mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 196mg 11%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.87mg 10%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.528mg 5%
Protein 4.88g 7.28g 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 41µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.33µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.07mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.433g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Calcium 56mg 88mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.85mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.323mg 1%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 47.9g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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%
Chocolate
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.171g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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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