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Lasagne vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and barbecue chicken different?

  • Lasagne is richer in manganese and vitamin A, while barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and choline.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 37% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne contains 39 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. Lasagne contains 0.193mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken contains 0.005mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index (28) than barbecue chicken (10).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12700%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +206.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2500%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Lasagne Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 127mg 37%
Protein 7.28g 22.51g 30%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 5.732mg 26%
Fats 4.92g 15.08g 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 218mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 6.446g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.227mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.038g 11%
Selenium 15.9µg 22µg 11%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.005mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.78mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.348g 3.927g 7%
Choline 23.2mg 62.9mg 7%
Calcium 88mg 16mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.47µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.191mg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 0.12g 5%
Calories 135kcal 226kcal 5%
Starch 9.83g 0g 4%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.71mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 41µg 20µg 2%
Sodium 373mg 335mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 255mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0.04g 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.592mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.011g 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
Lasagne Barbecue chicken
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
18%
Lasagne
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.579g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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