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Lasagne vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lasagne and Chuck steak?

  • Chuck steak is richer than Lasagne in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Lasagne has 5 times more Sodium than Chuck steak. While Lasagne has 373mg of Sodium, Chuck steak has only 71mg.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +245.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +897.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 26% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1648%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +881.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more FatsFats +299.2%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 135kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 7.28g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 4.92g 19.64g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 0g Lasagne
Carbs 15.36g 0g Lasagne
Cholesterol 17mg 87mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 88mg 16mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 0.71mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Sugar 3.11g 0g Chuck steak
Fiber 1.7g 0g Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 373mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 437IU 25IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 7µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.1mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.193mg 0.012mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 7µg 1.6µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 6µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g 1.287g Lasagne
Choline 23.2mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 2.348g 8.66g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.219mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 0.578mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 0.486mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.164mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.285mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.183mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Chuck steak
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
19%
Lasagne
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.312g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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