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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 for 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.
  • Bran cereal has a higher glycemic index (63) than lasagne (28).

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% 174% 24% 65% 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% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1173.2%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.122mg 914%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.33µg 770%
Folate 1310µg 24µg 322%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.193mg 314%
Iron 17.6mg 0.71mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.074mg 203%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.07mg 183%
Phosphorus 1150mg 115mg 148%
Fiber 29.3g 1.7g 110%
Copper 1.04mg 0.09mg 106%
Zinc 12.4mg 0.87mg 105%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.528mg 83%
Magnesium 362mg 20mg 81%
Vitamin A 522µg 41µg 53%
Calcium 389mg 88mg 30%
Potassium 1020mg 196mg 24%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 1IU 21%
Carbs 74.24g 15.36g 20%
Vitamin C 20mg 2.5mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.323mg 15%
Protein 13.14g 7.28g 12%
Selenium 9.4µg 15.9µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.433g 10%
Saturated fat 1.1g 2.348g 6%
Calories 259kcal 135kcal 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 21.8g 9.83g 5%
Choline 49.4mg 23.2mg 5%
Sodium 258mg 373mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 1.758g 2%
Fructose 0.36g 1.04g 1%
Fats 4.9g 4.92g 0%
Net carbs 44.94g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

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
616%
Bran cereal
18%
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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