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Lettuce vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lettuce and Lasagne

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Lasagne is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 99% more than Lasagne.
  • Lasagne has 9 times less Vitamin A RAE than Lettuce. Lettuce has 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lasagne has 41µg.
  • Lettuce contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
7
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.5%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +296.6%
Contains more Zinc +383.3%
Contains more Copper +210.3%
Contains more Selenium +2550%
Equal in Potassium - 196
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.5%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +296.6%
Contains more Zinc +383.3%
Contains more Copper +210.3%
Contains more Selenium +2550%
Equal in Potassium - 196

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
5
:
5
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin A +1594.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +268%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1704.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
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 A +1594.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +268%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1704.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Protein +435.3%
Contains more Fats +3180%
Contains more Carbs +435.2%
Contains more Other +145.3%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 Water +34%
Contains more Protein +435.3%
Contains more Fats +3180%
Contains more Carbs +435.2%
Contains more Other +145.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
5
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +158.3%
Contains more Fructose +141.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Lasagne
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +158.3%
Contains more Fructose +141.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 1.36g 7.28g Lasagne
Fats 0.15g 4.92g Lasagne
Carbs 2.87g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 15kcal 135kcal Lasagne
Starch 0g 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 0.43g 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 0.78g 3.11g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Lasagne
Calcium 36mg 88mg Lasagne
Iron 0.86mg 0.71mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Lasagne
Phosphorus 29mg 115mg Lasagne
Potassium 194mg 196mg Lasagne
Sodium 28mg 373mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.87mg Lasagne
Copper 0.029mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.25mg 0.193mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 7405IU 437IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 41µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2.5mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.074mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.122mg Lasagne
Folate 38µg 24µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 126.3µg 7µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.059mg 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.079mg 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.084mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.016mg 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.07mg 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.022mg 0.183mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Lettuce
Trans Fat 0g 0.196g Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 2.348g Lettuce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 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
Lettuce 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
75%
Lettuce
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.328g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.