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Cheese popcorn vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese popcorn and Lasagne?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer than Lasagne in Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 35% more.
  • Cheese popcorn has 6 times more Fiber than Lasagne. While Cheese popcorn has 9.9g of Fiber, Lasagne has only 1.7g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lasagne is lower.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 +355%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +215.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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 EVitamin E +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.528mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +574.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.9%
Contains more OtherOther +116.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2734.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +451.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3449.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Lasagne Opinion
Calories 526kcal 135kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 7.28g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 4.92g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Net carbs 41.7g 13.66g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 15.36g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 17mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Magnesium 91mg 20mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 88mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 196mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 0.71mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 3.11g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 1.7g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.09mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.87mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 361mg 115mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 373mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 140IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 8µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.85mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.193mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.07mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.074mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.323mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.122mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.33µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 24µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.348g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.758g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.433g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.085mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.219mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.224mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.578mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.191mg 0.164mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.329mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.285mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.183mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 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 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
Cheese popcorn 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
19%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.062g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn 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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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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