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Veggie burger vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and lasagne

  • Veggie burgers are richer than lasagne in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 215% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 6 times more vitamin B12 than lasagne. Veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while lasagne contains 0.33µg.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +509.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
~equal in Carbs ~15.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.758g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 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 +14.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +70.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +257.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
Contains more LactoseLactose +900%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.07mg 215%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.33µg 70%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.193mg 33%
Folate 124µg 24µg 25%
Iron 2.41mg 0.71mg 21%
Protein 15.7g 7.28g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.528mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.122mg 14%
Phosphorus 206mg 115mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.074mg 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.09mg 12%
Selenium 22.6µg 15.9µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.433g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 20mg 9%
Sodium 569mg 373mg 9%
Calcium 136mg 88mg 5%
Potassium 333mg 196mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.44g 2.348g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 41µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.85mg 4%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.87mg 4%
Calories 177kcal 135kcal 2%
Starch 5.78g 9.83g 2%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.5mg 2%
Fats 6.3g 4.92g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 7µg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Fructose 0.13g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.323mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 13.66g N/A
Carbs 14.27g 15.36g 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.07g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 1.758g 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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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