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Lasagne vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lasagne and lettuce

  • Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 139% more than lasagne.
  • Lettuce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
~equal in Potassium ~194mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +268%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +802.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1704.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +158.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +141.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Lettuce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7µg 126.3µg 99%
Vitamin A 41µg 370µg 37%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.6µg 28%
Sodium 373mg 28mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 29mg 12%
Protein 7.28g 1.36g 12%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.02g 11%
Fats 4.92g 0.15g 7%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 9.2mg 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.375mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.18mg 6%
Calories 135kcal 15kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 36mg 5%
Folate 24µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.22mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.006g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.134mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 0g 4%
Carbs 15.36g 2.87g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.09mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.082g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 13.6mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.25mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Iron 0.71mg 0.86mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 1.57g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.78g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.022mg 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.328g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

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

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