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Bran cereal vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran cereal and Lasagne different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than Lasagne in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 914% more than Lasagne.
  • Bran cereal contains 57 times more Vitamin B12 than Lasagne. Bran cereal contains 18.8µg of Vitamin B12, while Lasagne contains 0.33µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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 +1710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.4%
Contains more IronIron +2378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1325.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3739.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%

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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +299.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3562.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9736.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5597%
Contains more FolateFolate +5358.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 +80.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3242.9%
~equal in Fats ~4.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 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 -53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 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 StarchStarch +121.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2344.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +188.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Bran cereal Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Lasagne Opinion
Calories 259kcal 135kcal Bran cereal
Protein 13.14g 7.28g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 4.92g Lasagne
Vitamin C 20mg 2.5mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 13.66g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 15.36g Bran cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 1IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 20mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 88mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 196mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 0.71mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 29.3g 1.7g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.09mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 0.87mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g 9.83g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 115mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 373mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 437IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 41µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.85mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.193mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.07mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.074mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.528mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.323mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.122mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.33µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 7µg Lasagne
Folate 1310µg 24µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.196g Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 23.2mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 2.348g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.433g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.085mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.219mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.224mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.578mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.17mg 0.164mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.329mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.285mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.183mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal 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
615%
Bran cereal
19%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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

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