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Lasagne vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than lasagne in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 764% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne is lower in cholesterol.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index (28) than liver (0).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +2423.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.5%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +844%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13082.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1378%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5557.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +579.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.4%
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 18.67µg 764%
Vitamin A 41µg 5405µg 596%
Iron 0.71mg 17.92mg 215%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 2.196mg 163%
Cholesterol 17mg 355mg 113%
Selenium 15.9µg 67.5µg 94%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 4.774mg 89%
Copper 0.09mg 0.634mg 60%
Zinc 0.87mg 6.72mg 53%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 8.435mg 43%
Protein 7.28g 26.02g 37%
Folate 24µg 163µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.57mg 34%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 23.6mg 23%
Phosphorus 115mg 241mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.258mg 16%
Sodium 373mg 49mg 14%
Calcium 88mg 10mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.3mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Carbs 15.36g 3.76g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.05g 4%
Saturated fat 2.348g 1.41g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.63g 3%
Calories 135kcal 165kcal 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Fats 4.92g 4.4g 1%
Potassium 196mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.04g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.938g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 338mg)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.