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Lasagne vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and veggie burgers

  • Veggie burgers are richer than lasagne in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 215% higher.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +509.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
~equal in Carbs ~14.27g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.778g

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +70.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +257.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
Contains more LactoseLactose +900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14.8%
~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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 2.651mg 215%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.01µg 70%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.951mg 33%
Folate 24µg 124µg 25%
Iron 0.71mg 2.41mg 21%
Protein 7.28g 15.7g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 3.753mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.303mg 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 206mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.244mg 13%
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g 13%
Copper 0.09mg 0.2mg 12%
Selenium 15.9µg 22.6µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.023g 11%
Magnesium 20mg 56mg 9%
Sodium 373mg 569mg 9%
Calcium 88mg 136mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 333mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.348g 1.44g 4%
Cholesterol 17mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.23mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.26mg 4%
Calories 135kcal 177kcal 2%
Starch 9.83g 5.78g 2%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4.5mg 2%
Fats 4.92g 6.3g 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.2µg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 19.4mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0.13g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.289mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 9.37g N/A
Carbs 15.36g 14.27g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 1.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 1.778g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.081g 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 0g 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 Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

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

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