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Ginger vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ginger and lasagne

  • Ginger has more copper and potassium; however, lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin K.
  • Lasagne covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than ginger.
  • Ginger has 3 times more copper than lasagne. While ginger has 0.226mg of copper, lasagne has only 0.09mg.
  • Ginger has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 15.9µg 28%
Sodium 13mg 373mg 16%
Copper 0.226mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 34mg 115mg 12%
Protein 1.82g 7.28g 11%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.348g 10%
Calcium 16mg 88mg 7%
Fats 0.75g 4.92g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Potassium 415mg 196mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.528mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.07mg 4%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.074mg 3%
Calories 80kcal 135kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.433g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.323mg 2%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.193mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.71mg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 23.2mg 1%
Carbs 17.77g 15.36g 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.7g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +556%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1041.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.2%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.