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Lasagne vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lasagne and Chinese cabbage

  • Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and copper; however, Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 81% more than lasagne.
  • Chinese cabbage has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Chinese cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.5mg 45mg 47%
Vitamin K 7µg 45.5µg 32%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.5µg 28%
Vitamin A 41µg 223µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Sodium 373mg 65mg 13%
Protein 7.28g 1.5g 12%
Phosphorus 115mg 37mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.027g 11%
Folate 24µg 66µg 11%
Copper 0.09mg 0.021mg 8%
Fats 4.92g 0.2g 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.19mg 6%
Calories 135kcal 13kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.194mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.088mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.015g 4%
Carbs 15.36g 2.18g 4%
Fiber 1.7g 1g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.4mg 3%
Calcium 88mg 105mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.096g 2%
Potassium 196mg 252mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.159mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.026mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients

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

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