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Lasagne vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lasagne and eggplant?

  • Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, zinc, and iron than eggplant.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% higher.
  • Eggplant is lower in cholesterol.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +877.8%
Contains more IronIron +208.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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
11
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.2%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +107.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48.1%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Eggplant
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 Eggplant DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 0.3µg 28%
Sodium 373mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Protein 7.28g 0.98g 13%
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.034g 11%
Calcium 88mg 9mg 8%
Fats 4.92g 0.18g 7%
Calories 135kcal 25kcal 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.16mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.649mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 3g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.016g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 3.5µg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.9mg 3%
Carbs 15.36g 5.88g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.084mg 3%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.232mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.076g 2%
Folate 24µg 22µg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1.54g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.281mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.081mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 229mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 2.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.66g 2.88g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.023mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

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

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