Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Brie
  5. Compare
  6. Brie vs. Lasagne

Brie vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Brie and Lasagne

  • Lasagne has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, and Calcium than Brie.
  • Brie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 75% more than Lasagne.
  • Brie has 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Lasagne. While Brie has 0.52mg of Vitamin B2, Lasagne has only 0.074mg.
  • Lasagne has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

Infographic

Brie vs Lasagne infographic
Infographic link

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.
Brie
Brie
3
:
6
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Zinc +173.6%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Copper +373.7%
Contains more Manganese +467.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Selenium - 15.9
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Zinc +173.6%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Copper +373.7%
Contains more Manganese +467.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Selenium - 15.9

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.
Brie
Brie
7
:
4
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin A +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Folate +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Lasagne
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Folate +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Fats +462.6%
Contains more Other +72%
Contains more Carbs +3313.3%
Contains more Water +46.4%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Lasagne
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 Protein +185%
Contains more Fats +462.6%
Contains more Other +72%
Contains more Carbs +3313.3%
Contains more Water +46.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 20.75g 7.28g Brie
Fats 27.68g 4.92g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 334kcal 135kcal Brie
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 0.45g 3.11g Brie
Fiber 0g 1.7g Lasagne
Calcium 184mg 88mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.71mg Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 188mg 115mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 196mg Lasagne
Sodium 629mg 373mg Lasagne
Zinc 2.38mg 0.87mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.034mg 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 14.5µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 592IU 437IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 41µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.074mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.323mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.122mg Brie
Folate 65µg 24µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.33µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.085mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.219mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.224mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.578mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.486mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.164mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.329mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.285mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.183mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 17mg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 2.348g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 1.758g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.433g Brie
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Lasagne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Brie
Brie vs Camembert
Camembert
Brie
Brie vs Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Brie
Brie vs Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Penne
Penne
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Chuck steak
Chuck steak

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
46%
Brie
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.