Lasagne vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lasagne and chocolate brownie

Lasagne has more selenium and vitamin B12, while chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin A.
Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 33% higher.
Chocolate brownie contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than lasagne. Lasagne contains 0.33µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate brownie contains 0.16µg.
The amount of saturated fat in lasagne is lower.
Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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

Chocolate brownie

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+54.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+38.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+165%
Contains more IronIron	+159.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+331.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+204.1%

~equal in Sodium ~343mg

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

Chocolate brownie

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+156.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.433g	9.412g	60%
Fats	4.92g	29.1g	37%
Copper	0.09mg	0.388mg	33%
Monounsaturated fat	1.758g	10.839g	23%
Saturated fat	2.348g	7.319g	23%
Cholesterol	17mg	73mg	19%
Manganese	0.193mg	0.587mg	17%
Calories	135kcal	466kcal	17%
Vitamin A	41µg	176µg	15%
Iron	0.71mg	1.84mg	14%
Carbs	15.36g	50.2g	12%
Vitamin B2	0.074mg	0.19mg	9%
Selenium	15.9µg	11.5µg	8%
Magnesium	20mg	53mg	8%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0.16µg	7%
Fiber	1.7g		7%
Vitamin K	7µg		6%
Vitamin E	0.85mg		6%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.141mg	6%
Choline	23.2mg		4%
Starch	9.83g		4%
Vitamin B3	1.528mg	0.982mg	3%
Calcium	88mg	57mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.122mg	0.094mg	2%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	0.3mg	2%
Phosphorus	115mg	132mg	2%
Protein	7.28g	6.2g	2%
Sodium	373mg	343mg	1%
Zinc	0.87mg	0.97mg	1%
Folate	24µg	29µg	1%
Fructose	1.04g		1%
Potassium	196mg	176mg	1%
Net carbs	13.66g	50.2g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU		0%
Sugar	3.11g		N/A
Vitamin B5	0.323mg	0.328mg	0%
Trans fat	0.196g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.085mg	0.078mg	0%
Threonine	0.219mg	0.228mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.224mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.578mg	0.447mg	0%
Lysine	0.486mg	0.283mg	0%
Methionine	0.164mg	0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.329mg	0.298mg	0%
Valine	0.285mg	0.323mg	0%
Histidine	0.183mg	0.136mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.006g	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