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Lasagne vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lasagne and Ginger

  • Lasagne has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin K, however, Ginger is higher in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Lasagne covers your daily need of Selenium 28% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Ginger root, raw.

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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.
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Ginger
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.2%
Contains more Zinc +155.9%
Contains more Selenium +2171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Copper +151.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.2%
Contains more Zinc +155.9%
Contains more Selenium +2171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Copper +151.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.7%

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.
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Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ginger
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +556%
Contains more Other +103.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +11.3%
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +556%
Contains more Other +103.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1041.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1041.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 13.66g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 7.28g 1.82g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 0.75g Lasagne
Carbs 15.36g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 135kcal 80kcal Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.7g 2g Ginger
Calcium 88mg 16mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 0.6mg Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 115mg 34mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 373mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.87mg 0.34mg Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.193mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 15.9µg 0.7µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.26mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.034mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.75mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.203mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 24µg 11µg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.012mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg 0.036mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.051mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg 0.074mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg 0.057mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.013mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.045mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg 0.073mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg 0.03mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Ginger
Trans Fat 0.196g 0g Ginger
Saturated Fat 2.348g 0.203g Ginger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 0.154g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.154g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lasagne
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients

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

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