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Lasagne vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lasagne and chicken meat?

  • Lasagne is richer in manganese, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 43% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 10 times less manganese than lasagne. Lasagne has 0.193mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in sodium.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index (28) than chicken meat (0).

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +865%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-548.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more FatsFats +176.4%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Chicken meat
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 Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 8.487mg 43%
Protein 7.28g 27.3g 40%
Cholesterol 17mg 88mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.4mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.97g 17%
Selenium 15.9µg 23.9µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 1.03mg 14%
Sodium 373mg 82mg 13%
Fats 4.92g 13.6g 13%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.94mg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 182mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 5.34g 9%
Choline 23.2mg 65.9mg 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.02mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.348g 3.79g 7%
Calcium 88mg 15mg 7%
Iron 0.71mg 1.26mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.168mg 7%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Calories 135kcal 239kcal 5%
Carbs 15.36g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 223mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin A 41µg 48µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.02g 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 Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.442g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.