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Lasagne vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and quinoa

  • Lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and calcium, yet quinoa is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lasagne is 24% higher.
  • Quinoa contains less sodium.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +467.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.9%

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~equal in Choline ~23mg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
~equal in Water ~71.61g

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149%

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
Quinoa
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Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +79.3%
~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 Quinoa
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Quinoa DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 2.8µg 24%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.631mg 19%
Sodium 373mg 7mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Copper 0.09mg 0.192mg 11%
Iron 0.71mg 1.49mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 64mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.231g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.412mg 7%
Calcium 88mg 17mg 7%
Protein 7.28g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 152mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Folate 24µg 42µg 5%
Fats 4.92g 1.92g 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.078g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.528g 3%
Starch 9.83g 17.63g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.09mg 2%
Carbs 15.36g 21.3g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calories 135kcal 120kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.63mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 172mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 18.5g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.123mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Choline 23.2mg 23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g 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 Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

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

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