Meatball vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are meatball and lasagne different?
- Meatball is higher in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, choline, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, lasagne is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 72% higher.
- Meatball contains 8 times more copper than lasagne. While meatball contains 0.706mg of copper, lasagne contains only 0.09mg.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than lasagne (28).
Meatballs, meatless and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 IronIron | +204.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +684.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +252% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1887.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +187.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +354.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.07mg | 72% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.09mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.33µg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 115mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 0.433g | 28% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 15.9µg | 27% |
| Protein | 21g | 7.28g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 0.71mg | 18% |
| Folate | 78µg | 24µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 1.7g | 12% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 23.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.074mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.193mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 550mg | 373mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 0.87mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 1.528mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Fats | 9g | 4.92g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 41µg | 5% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 2.348g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.323mg | 4% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 135kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8g | 15.36g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 1.758g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.196g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +977.6% |