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Cheeseburger vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and lasagne?

  • Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6 than lasagne.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
  • Lasagne has 5 times less vitamin B2 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.363mg of vitamin B2, while lasagne has 0.074mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than lasagne (28).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +281.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 AVitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +126.8%
Contains more FatsFats +199.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +207.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 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 +102.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +20%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Cheeseburger Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Lasagne DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 0.71mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.528mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.074mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.348g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.07mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.33µg 18%
Protein 16.51g 7.28g 18%
Fats 14.72g 4.92g 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.87mg 15%
Folate 70µg 24µg 12%
Calories 308kcal 135kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 1.758g 9%
Cholesterol 43mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.122mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.433g 8%
Selenium 19.6µg 15.9µg 7%
Phosphorus 161mg 115mg 7%
Sodium 515mg 373mg 6%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.193mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.323mg 4%
Starch 19.87g 9.83g 4%
Carbs 28.03g 15.36g 4%
Calcium 119mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.85mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 7µg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 23.2mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 1.94g 1.04g 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin A 50µg 41µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.