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Dates vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dates and lasagne

  • Dates are richer in fiber, potassium, and copper, yet lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for dates is 25% higher.
  • Dates contain 3 times more potassium than lasagne. Dates contain 656mg of potassium, while lasagne contains 196mg.
  • Dates contain less saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than dates.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 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 +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
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.
Dates
2
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Lasagne
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 B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +388.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1161.5%
Contains more WaterWater +245.2%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4783.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2178.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 +4314.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2036.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1780.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Dates Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Lasagne DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 1.7g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 1.04g 23%
Selenium 3µg 15.9µg 23%
Carbs 75.03g 15.36g 20%
Sodium 2mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Potassium 656mg 196mg 14%
Copper 0.206mg 0.09mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.348g 11%
Protein 2.45g 7.28g 10%
Phosphorus 62mg 115mg 8%
Calories 282kcal 135kcal 7%
Fats 0.39g 4.92g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.323mg 5%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.87mg 5%
Calcium 39mg 88mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 1.758g 4%
Iron 1.02mg 0.71mg 4%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.122mg 3%
Choline 6.3mg 23.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.528mg 2%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.074mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 63.35g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.183mg 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
Dates 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
12%
Dates
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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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