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Lasagne vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lasagne and Jerky different?

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Choline, Copper, and Potassium than Lasagne.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 74% higher.
  • Lasagne has less Saturated Fat.

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
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Jerky
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Manganese +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +663.4%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.9%
Contains more Potassium +204.6%
Contains more Zinc +832.2%
Contains more Copper +152.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Manganese +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +663.4%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.9%
Contains more Potassium +204.6%
Contains more Zinc +832.2%
Contains more Copper +152.2%

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.
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Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Folate +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Folate +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Jerky
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Water +203.4%
Contains more Protein +356%
Contains more Fats +420.3%
Contains more Other +335.7%
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Water +203.4%
Contains more Protein +356%
Contains more Fats +420.3%
Contains more Other +335.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.5%
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 13.66g 9.2g Lasagne
Protein 7.28g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 4.92g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 15.36g 11g Lasagne
Calories 135kcal 410kcal Jerky
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g 9g Lasagne
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 88mg 20mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 20mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 115mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 196mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 373mg 2081mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.09mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.193mg 0.111mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 10.7µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.49mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.163mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 24µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 7µg 2.3µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 17mg 48mg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Jerky
Saturated Fat 2.348g 10.85g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.011g Jerky
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Jerky
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
20%
Lasagne
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 1708mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.502g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients
  2. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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