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Lentil vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil and Lasagne?

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Lasagne is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 39% more.
  • Lentil has 5 times more Iron than Lasagne. While Lentil has 3.33mg of Iron, Lasagne has only 0.71mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types 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.
Lentil
Lentil
8
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Iron +369%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Potassium +88.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +46%
Contains more Copper +178.9%
Contains more Manganese +156%
Contains more Calcium +363.2%
Contains more Selenium +467.9%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Iron +369%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Potassium +88.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +46%
Contains more Copper +178.9%
Contains more Manganese +156%
Contains more Calcium +363.2%
Contains more Selenium +467.9%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
7
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Folate +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5362.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Lasagne
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Folate +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5362.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Fats +1194.7%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Water - 70.87
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Lasagne
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Fats +1194.7%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Water - 70.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2646.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.4%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2646.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 9.02g 7.28g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 4.92g Lasagne
Carbs 20.13g 15.36g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 135kcal Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 1.8g 3.11g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 1.7g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 88mg Lasagne
Iron 3.33mg 0.71mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 115mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 196mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 373mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.87mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.09mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.193mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 8IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.07mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.074mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.323mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.122mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 24µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.323mg 0.219mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.224mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.578mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.486mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.329mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.285mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.183mg Lentil
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Lentil
Trans Fat 0g 0.196g Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 2.348g Lentil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.433g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Lasagne
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
26%
Lentil
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.