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Lasagne vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lasagne and watermelon

  • Lasagne has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, zinc, and manganese; however, watermelon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Lasagne covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Watermelon, 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.
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +195.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +770%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +945.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
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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 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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +758.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +224%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1093.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +554.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4651.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +766%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +124.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +223.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Watermelon DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 0.4µg 28%
Sodium 373mg 1mg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 11mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Protein 7.28g 0.61g 13%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.016g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.178mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 7mg 8%
Fats 4.92g 0.15g 7%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.038mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.045mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 8.1mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.05mg 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Calories 135kcal 30kcal 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.042mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 0g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.037g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.021mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.05g 3%
Carbs 15.36g 7.55g 3%
Fructose 1.04g 3.36g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.221mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 112mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 41µg 28µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 7.15g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 6.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.006mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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 Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.332g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

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

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