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Lasagne vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lasagne and okra

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet okra is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, folate, and magnesium.
  • Lasagne covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than okra.
  • The amount of saturated fat in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Okra, 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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.3%
~equal in Calcium ~82mg

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%
Okra
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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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2489.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

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
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1503.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
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19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2791.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +190.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +82.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.1%
~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 Okra
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Okra DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 0.7µg 28%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.788mg 26%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 23mg 23%
Vitamin K 7µg 31.3µg 20%
Sodium 373mg 7mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.2mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.026g 11%
Protein 7.28g 1.93g 11%
Magnesium 20mg 57mg 9%
Folate 24µg 60µg 9%
Phosphorus 115mg 61mg 8%
Fats 4.92g 0.19g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.215mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calories 135kcal 33kcal 5%
Starch 9.83g 0.34g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.27mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.017g 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.58mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 299mg 3%
Carbs 15.36g 7.45g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.027g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.245mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.109mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0.57g 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.62mg 1%
Calcium 88mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin A 41µg 36µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 4.25g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 1.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.031mg 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 Okra
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
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.322g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients

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

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