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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.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

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% 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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.03µg 113%
Zinc 0.87mg 8.68mg 71%
Protein 7.28g 24.98g 35%
Saturated fat 2.348g 8.66g 29%
Fats 4.92g 19.64g 23%
Cholesterol 17mg 87mg 23%
Iron 0.71mg 2.45mg 22%
Selenium 15.9µg 27.5µg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 4.663mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.373mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 9.457g 19%
Sodium 373mg 71mg 13%
Phosphorus 115mg 193mg 11%
Choline 23.2mg 79mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.752mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.191mg 9%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.012mg 8%
Calories 135kcal 277kcal 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 88mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.1mg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 0g 5%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 7µg 4%
Potassium 196mg 325mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 0.619g N/A

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
18%
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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