Asparagus vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and lasagne different?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, copper, and folate, while lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for vitamin K, 29% more than lasagne.
- Asparagus contains 3 times more iron than lasagne. Asparagus contains 2.14mg of iron, while lasagne contains 0.71mg.
- Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
Asparagus, raw 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +201.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +591.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +124% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +494.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 7µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 15.9µg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.71mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 373mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 7.28g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 2.348g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 115mg | 9% |
| Folate | 52µg | 24µg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 4.92g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 135kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 1.758g | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 15.36g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.433g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.528mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.85mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.193mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.122mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 23.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.323mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 41µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.196g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +230.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4000% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +295.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +766% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +134.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +43.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Fructose
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Galactose
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