Lasagne vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lasagne and baked beans

Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin A, and vitamin B3; however, baked beans have more iron, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 19% more.
Baked beans have a higher glycemic index than lasagne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Beans, baked, home 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.

Lasagne

Baked beans

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+44.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+178.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+82.7%
Contains more IronIron	+180.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+32.1%

~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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

Baked beans

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	15.9µg	5.7µg	19%
Iron	0.71mg	1.99mg	16%
Fiber	1.7g	5.5g	15%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0µg	14%
Copper	0.09mg	0.159mg	8%
Vitamin B3	1.528mg	0.408mg	7%
Folate	24µg	48µg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.136mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.85mg		6%
Vitamin K	7µg		6%
Vitamin A	41µg	0µg	5%
Magnesium	20mg	43mg	5%
Potassium	196mg	358mg	5%
Choline	23.2mg		4%
Starch	9.83g		4%
Cholesterol	17mg	5mg	4%
Protein	7.28g	5.54g	3%
Manganese	0.193mg	0.255mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.323mg	0.155mg	3%
Calcium	88mg	61mg	3%
Sodium	373mg	422mg	2%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	1.1mg	2%
Saturated fat	2.348g	1.948g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.433g	0.74g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.074mg	0.049mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.122mg	0.09mg	2%
Carbs	15.36g	21.63g	2%
Fructose	1.04g		1%
Monounsaturated fat	1.758g	2.133g	1%
Calories	135kcal	155kcal	1%
Phosphorus	115mg	109mg	1%
Zinc	0.87mg	0.73mg	1%
Fats	4.92g	5.15g	0%
Net carbs	13.66g	16.13g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU	0IU	0%
Sugar	3.11g		N/A
Trans fat	0.196g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.085mg	0.067mg	0%
Threonine	0.219mg	0.228mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.224mg	0.242mg	0%
Leucine	0.578mg	0.428mg	0%
Lysine	0.486mg	0.379mg	0%
Methionine	0.164mg	0.086mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.329mg	0.287mg	0%
Valine	0.285mg	0.282mg	0%
Histidine	0.183mg	0.153mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.026g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	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