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

Cheese vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between cheese and lasagne?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A than lasagne.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • Lasagne has 8 times less calcium than cheese. Cheese has 710mg of calcium, while lasagne has 88mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index (28) than cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

Infographic

Cheese 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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +706.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +407.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.8%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 8.3% 0% 14% 17% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2489.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Lasagne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 2.348g 75%
Calcium 710mg 88mg 62%
Phosphorus 455mg 115mg 49%
Fats 33.31g 4.92g 44%
Vitamin A 330µg 41µg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.33µg 32%
Protein 22.87g 7.28g 31%
Cholesterol 99mg 17mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.074mg 27%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.87mg 25%
Selenium 28.5µg 15.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.758g 19%
Calories 404kcal 135kcal 13%
Sodium 653mg 373mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.528mg 9%
Iron 0.14mg 0.71mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.09mg 7%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.193mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.433g 7%
Carbs 3.09g 15.36g 4%
Potassium 76mg 196mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 1 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.07mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.323mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.85mg 1%
Folate 27µg 24µg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 23.2mg 1%
Fructose 0g 1.04g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 5.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 185kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 74g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 0.93 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +214.1%
Contains more FatsFats +577%
Contains more OtherOther +136.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.1%
Contains more WaterWater +91.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +425.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
1
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +257.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +400%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

People also compare

Cheese
Cheese vs Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Cheese
Cheese vs Butter
Butter
Cheese
Cheese vs Milk
Milk
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Penne
Penne
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Chuck steak
Chuck steak

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.