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Lasagne vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lasagne and lentil?

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 39% more.
  • The amount of sodium in lentil is lower.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +467.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +369%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1194.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2646.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 181µg 39%
Iron 0.71mg 3.33mg 33%
Fiber 1.7g 7.9g 25%
Selenium 15.9µg 2.8µg 24%
Copper 0.09mg 0.251mg 18%
Sodium 373mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.494mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.053g 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 180mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.169mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 19mg 7%
Fats 4.92g 0.38g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.638mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 369mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.178mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.27mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.064g 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.06mg 3%
Protein 7.28g 9.02g 3%
Carbs 15.36g 20.13g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 32.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.175g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calories 135kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.254mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.