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Chinese fried rice vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese fried rice and Lasagne different?

  • Chinese fried rice is higher in Manganese, however, Lasagne is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Lasagne is 14% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice contains 2 times more Manganese than Lasagne. While Chinese fried rice contains 0.433mg of Manganese, Lasagne contains only 0.193mg.
  • Chinese fried rice has less Saturated Fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties used 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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
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 ManganeseManganese +124.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Sodium ~373mg

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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Lasagne
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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 CVitamin C +52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 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 CarbsCarbs +113.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +213.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +45.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +615.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1980%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Chinese fried rice Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Lasagne Opinion
Calories 174kcal 135kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 7.28g Lasagne
Fats 2.96g 4.92g Lasagne
Vitamin C 3.8mg 2.5mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 13.66g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 15.36g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 17mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Lasagne
Calcium 12mg 88mg Lasagne
Potassium 76mg 196mg Lasagne
Iron 0.66mg 0.71mg Lasagne
Sugar 0.56g 3.11g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Lasagne
Copper 0.095mg 0.09mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.72mg 0.87mg Lasagne
Starch 30.8g 9.83g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 115mg Lasagne
Sodium 387mg 373mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 279IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 22µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.433mg 0.193mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.074mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.122mg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 2.8µg 7µg Lasagne
Folate 6µg 24µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.011g 0.196g Chinese fried rice
Choline 5.5mg 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 0.54g 2.348g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.433g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.173mg 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.335mg 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.173mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.114mg 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.251mg 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.094mg 0.183mg Lasagne
Fructose 0.05g 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.026g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 0.322g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice 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
6%
Chinese fried rice
19%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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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