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Lasagne vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and chocolate milk different?

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin D and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lasagne is 25% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 23 times more vitamin K than chocolate milk. While lasagne contains 7µg of vitamin K, chocolate milk contains only 0.3µg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than chocolate milk (45).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +195.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +736.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

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% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 1.9µg 25%
Sodium 373mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.125mg 9%
Protein 7.28g 3.17g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.162mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin D 1IU 51IU 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.24mg 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.07mg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.41mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.037mg 3%
Calories 135kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin A 41µg 27µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.99g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.124g 2%
Calcium 88mg 112mg 2%
Phosphorus 115mg 101mg 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 15.36g 10.34g 2%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.9mg 2%
Fats 4.92g 3.39g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 17mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Saturated fat 2.348g 2.104g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.295mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.33µg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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 Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.