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Lasagne vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lasagne and parsnip

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet parsnip is higher in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, fiber, and folate.
  • Lasagne covers your daily selenium needs 26% more than parsnip.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Parsnips, 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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.2%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.2%
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1540%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1469.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Parsnip DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 1.8µg 26%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.56mg 16%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 17mg 16%
Sodium 373mg 10mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin K 7µg 22.5µg 13%
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g 13%
Protein 7.28g 1.2g 12%
Folate 24µg 67µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.05g 10%
Fats 4.92g 0.3g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 36mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 375mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.112g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.49mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.047g 3%
Calories 135kcal 75kcal 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.59mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.09mg 2%
Iron 0.71mg 0.59mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Carbs 15.36g 17.99g 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 13.09g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 4.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients

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

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