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Lasagne vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lasagne and Turkey meat

  • Lasagne has less Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 50% more than Lasagne.
  • Lasagne has 4 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. While Lasagne has 373mg of Sodium, Turkey meat has only 103mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Manganese +1278.6%
Contains more Iron +53.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +185.1%
Contains more Selenium +87.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.093
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Manganese +1278.6%
Contains more Iron +53.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +185.1%
Contains more Selenium +87.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.093

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1020.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +209.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1020.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +209.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +25500%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +227.1%
Contains more Protein +292.2%
Contains more Fats +50.2%
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +25500%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +227.1%
Contains more Protein +292.2%
Contains more Fats +50.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.155
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.155

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 13.66g 0.06g Lasagne
Protein 7.28g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 4.92g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 15.36g 0.06g Lasagne
Calories 135kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 1.7g 0g Lasagne
Calcium 88mg 14mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 115mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 196mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 373mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 0.87mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.09mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.193mg 0.014mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 437IU 39IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 12µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.045mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 24µg 9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.219mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.578mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.486mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.164mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.285mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.183mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 17mg 109mg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g 0.101g Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.348g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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