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Parsley vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Lasagne

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Potassium, yet Lasagne is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1361% higher.
  • Parsley contains 53 times more Vitamin C than Lasagne. Parsley contains 133mg of Vitamin C, while Lasagne contains 2.5mg.
  • Parsley contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh 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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
3
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Calcium +56.8%
Contains more Iron +773.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +182.7%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +23%
Contains more Copper +65.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +15800%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Calcium +56.8%
Contains more Iron +773.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +182.7%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +23%
Contains more Copper +65.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +15800%

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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
4
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin A +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23328.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
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 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23328.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
3
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +40.1%
Contains more Protein +145.1%
Contains more Fats +522.8%
Contains more Carbs +142.7%
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +23.8%
Contains more Other +40.1%
Contains more Protein +145.1%
Contains more Fats +522.8%
Contains more Carbs +142.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +495.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.2%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +495.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 2.97g 7.28g Lasagne
Fats 0.79g 4.92g Lasagne
Carbs 6.33g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 36kcal 135kcal Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 0.85g 3.11g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 88mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.71mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 20mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 115mg Lasagne
Potassium 554mg 196mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 373mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.87mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.09mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 0.1µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 8424IU 437IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 41µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 133mg 2.5mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.07mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.074mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.323mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.122mg Lasagne
Folate 152µg 24µg Parsley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 1640µg 7µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.122mg 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.204mg 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.181mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.042mg 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.172mg 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.061mg 0.183mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Parsley
Trans Fat 0g 0.196g Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 2.348g Parsley
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 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
Parsley 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
441%
Parsley
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.