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Onion vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onions and lasagne different?

  • Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin A, calcium, zinc, and iron than onions.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lasagne is 28% higher.
  • Onions have less saturated fat.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index (15) than lasagne (28).

Onions, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties used 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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3080%

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Lasagne
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 0.5µg 15.9µg 28%
Sodium 4mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Protein 1.1g 7.28g 12%
Phosphorus 29mg 115mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.348g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.528mg 9%
Fats 0.1g 4.92g 7%
Calcium 23mg 88mg 7%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.87mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.85mg 6%
Iron 0.21mg 0.71mg 6%
Copper 0.039mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 40kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 2.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.074mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.323mg 4%
Starch 0g 9.83g 4%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.193mg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 23.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 9.34g 15.36g 2%
Potassium 146mg 196mg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.24g 3.11g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.122mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.183mg 0%
Fructose 1.29g 1.04g 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
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 WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +561.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +348.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13423.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2447.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +83.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +111.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.