Quinoa vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between quinoa and lasagne
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, and iron, yet lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for lasagne is 24% higher.
- Quinoa contains 3 times more manganese than lasagne. Quinoa contains 0.631mg of manganese, while lasagne contains 0.193mg.
- Quinoa contains less saturated fat.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.
Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +226.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +417.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +467.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +270.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 15.9µg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.193mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 373mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.71mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 2.348g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 1.528mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 7.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 115mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 41µg | 5% |
| Folate | 42µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 4.92g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.433g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1.758g | 3% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 9.83g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.87mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 15.36g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 135kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Choline | 23mg | 23.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | 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 CarbsCarbs | +38.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +149% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +79.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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