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Cheesecake vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheesecake and lasagne

  • Cheesecake is richer in vitamin B2, yet lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 38% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 3 times more cholesterol than lasagne. Cheesecake contains 55mg of cholesterol, while lasagne contains 17mg.
  • Lasagne contains less saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than cheesecake.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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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 +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.8%

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.
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +683.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Lasagne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 2.348g 34%
Fats 22.5g 4.92g 27%
Selenium 5.2µg 15.9µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 1.758g 17%
Cholesterol 55mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin A 159µg 41µg 13%
Calories 321kcal 135kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.074mg 9%
Copper 0.02mg 0.09mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.433g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.528mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.33µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.323mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.07mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Choline 45.9mg 23.2mg 4%
Protein 5.5g 7.28g 4%
Calcium 51mg 88mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.87mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 196mg 3%
Carbs 25.5g 15.36g 3%
Sodium 438mg 373mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 93mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.85mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 1IU 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 7µg 2%
Folate 18µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.193mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.71mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 25.1g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +357.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +391.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.