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Egg vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and lasagne?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, while lasagne is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 212% higher.
  • Lasagne has 87 times less vitamin D than eggs. Eggs have 87IU of vitamin D, while lasagne has 1IU.
  • Lasagne is lower in cholesterol.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index (28) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1166.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Lasagne DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.09mg 212%
Cholesterol 373mg 17mg 119%
Choline 293.8mg 23.2mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.074mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.33µg 33%
Selenium 30.8µg 15.9µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.323mg 22%
Vitamin A 149µg 41µg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 1IU 11%
Protein 12.58g 7.28g 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Sodium 124mg 373mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.528mg 9%
Fats 10.61g 4.92g 9%
Phosphorus 172mg 115mg 8%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.193mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.433g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.758g 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.71mg 6%
Folate 44µg 24µg 5%
Carbs 1.12g 15.36g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Saturated fat 3.267g 2.348g 4%
Calcium 50mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Potassium 126mg 196mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.87mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calories 155kcal 135kcal 1%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.85mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.122mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1271.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Water ~70.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +131.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.