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Baby food vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and lasagne

  • Lasagne has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 585% more.
  • Baby food has 37 times more vitamin B2 than lasagne. Baby food has 2.717mg of vitamin B2, while lasagne has 0.074mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than lasagne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +6590.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%

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.
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3571.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +957.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Lasagne DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.71mg 585%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.528mg 207%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.074mg 203%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.07mg 197%
Calcium 733mg 88mg 65%
Phosphorus 392mg 115mg 40%
Copper 0.334mg 0.09mg 27%
Fiber 7.5g 1.7g 23%
Carbs 73.4g 15.36g 19%
Magnesium 100mg 20mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.85mg 19%
Selenium 25.9µg 15.9µg 18%
Sodium 3mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.323mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.87mg 14%
Calories 379kcal 135kcal 12%
Protein 12.2g 7.28g 10%
Manganese 0.193mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.433g 8%
Potassium 437mg 196mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.769g 2.348g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.122mg 5%
Folate 43µg 24µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 41µg 4%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 1.758g 1%
Fats 4.4g 4.92g 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.5mg 0%
Net carbs 65.9g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.87g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Choline 23.2mg 23.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.579g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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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