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Lasagne vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lasagne and Brussels sprouts

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 142% more than lasagne.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Brussels sprouts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.6%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2428.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~38µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.88mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

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
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7543.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35234.9%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.8%
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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 153g 1017%
Vitamin K 7µg 177µg 142%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 85mg 92%
Selenium 15.9µg 1.6µg 26%
Sodium 373mg 25mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.062g 10%
Folate 24µg 61µg 9%
Iron 0.71mg 1.4mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g 8%
Protein 7.28g 3.38g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.219mg 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 69mg 7%
Fats 4.92g 0.3g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.139mg 6%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.337mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 389mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.745mg 5%
Calcium 88mg 42mg 5%
Calories 135kcal 43kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.023g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.42mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Carbs 15.36g 8.95g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 19.1mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 5.15g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.88mg 0%
Vitamin A 41µg 38µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.309mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 1.04g 0.93g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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