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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 Phosphorus, 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.

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.
Lasagne
Lasagne
5
:
5
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Iron +20.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Zinc +47.5%
Contains more Selenium +783.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +190.2%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Iron +20.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Zinc +47.5%
Contains more Selenium +783.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Lasagne
Lasagne
5
:
6
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Folate +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +221.4%
Lasagne
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%
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Folate +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +221.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lasagne
Lasagne
3
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +506.7%
Contains more Fats +1540%
Contains more Other +60.2%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Lasagne
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +506.7%
Contains more Fats +1540%
Contains more Other +60.2%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lasagne
Lasagne
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1469.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +821.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1469.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +821.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 13.66g 13.09g Lasagne
Protein 7.28g 1.2g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 0.3g Lasagne
Carbs 15.36g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 135kcal 75kcal Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g 4.8g Lasagne
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 88mg 36mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 0.59mg Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 115mg 71mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 373mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.87mg 0.59mg Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.193mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 15.9µg 1.8µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.05mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.7mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Parsnip
Trans Fat 0.196g 0g Parsnip
Saturated Fat 2.348g 0.05g Parsnip
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 0.112g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.047g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Parsnip
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
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.