Lasagne vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lasagne and beans?

Lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, while beans are higher in fiber, copper, and vitamin B1.
Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% higher.
Beans are lower in cholesterol.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.

Lasagne

Beans

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+76%
Contains more IronIron	+144.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+253.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+51%
Contains more CopperCopper	+128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.7%

~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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.

Lasagne

Beans

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+775%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+32.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

~equal in Folate ~24µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	15.9µg	4.5µg	21%
Sodium	373mg	1mg	16%
Fiber	1.7g	5.5g	15%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0µg	14%
Copper	0.09mg	0.206mg	13%
Saturated fat	2.348g	0.103g	10%
Manganese	0.193mg		8%
Vitamin B3	1.528mg	0.43mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.15mg	7%
Fats	4.92g	0.4g	7%
Cholesterol	17mg	0mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.323mg		6%
Iron	0.71mg	0.29mg	5%
Vitamin K	7µg	0.8µg	5%
Zinc	0.87mg	1.4mg	5%
Protein	7.28g	4.8g	5%
Vitamin E	0.85mg	0.15mg	5%
Calcium	88mg	50mg	4%
Starch	9.83g		4%
Monounsaturated fat	1.758g	0.035g	4%
Vitamin A	41µg	5µg	4%
Potassium	196mg	296mg	3%
Magnesium	20mg	32mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.433g	0.172g	2%
Calories	135kcal	105kcal	2%
Carbs	15.36g	20.49g	2%
Phosphorus	115mg	104mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.074mg	0.06mg	1%
Fructose	1.04g		1%
Vitamin B6	0.122mg	0.13mg	1%
Choline	23.2mg	30.8mg	1%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	3.1mg	1%
Net carbs	13.66g	14.99g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU	0IU	0%
Sugar	3.11g	7.78g	N/A
Folate	24µg	24µg	0%
Trans fat	0.196g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.085mg		0%
Threonine	0.219mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.224mg		0%
Leucine	0.578mg		0%
Lysine	0.486mg		0%
Methionine	0.164mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.329mg		0%
Valine	0.285mg		0%
Histidine	0.183mg		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		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.322g		N/A