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Peppermint vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and lasagne

  • Lasagne contains less vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2 than peppermint.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 13 times less vitamin C than peppermint. Peppermint contains 31.8mg of vitamin C, while lasagne contains 2.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in peppermint is lower.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.3%
Contains more IronIron +615.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +509.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%

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.
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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 +1172%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.323mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +423.4%
~equal in Carbs ~15.36g
~equal in Water ~70.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5227.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Lasagne DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.71mg 55%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.193mg 43%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 2.5mg 33%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.09mg 27%
Fiber 8g 1.7g 25%
Folate 114µg 24µg 23%
Vitamin A 212µg 41µg 19%
Calcium 243mg 88mg 16%
Sodium 31mg 373mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.074mg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Potassium 569mg 196mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.246g 2.348g 10%
Protein 3.75g 7.28g 7%
Fats 0.94g 4.92g 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Phosphorus 73mg 115mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 1.758g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Calories 70kcal 135kcal 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.07mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.433g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.528mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.122mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Carbs 14.89g 15.36g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.323mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Peppermint
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.

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