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Corn cake vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn cake and Lasagne?

  • Corn cake is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Lasagne is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 71% higher.
  • Lasagne has 6 times less Magnesium than Corn cake. Corn cake has 114mg of Magnesium, while Lasagne has 20mg.
  • Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +470%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443%
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more WaterWater +1440.7%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Lasagne Opinion
Calories 387kcal 135kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 7.28g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 4.92g Lasagne
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Net carbs 81.5g 13.66g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 15.36g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Corn cake
Vitamin D 1IU Lasagne
Magnesium 114mg 20mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 88mg Lasagne
Potassium 157mg 196mg Lasagne
Iron 1.4mg 0.71mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.09mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.87mg Corn cake
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 157mg 115mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 373mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 242IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 41µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Lasagne
Manganese 1.815mg 0.193mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.07mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.074mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.528mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.323mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.122mg Corn cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Lasagne
Folate 19µg 24µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Corn cake
Choline 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 0.42g 2.348g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.433g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.301mg 0.219mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.224mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.578mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.177mg 0.164mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.329mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.285mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.183mg Corn cake
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
19%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.928g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn cake
Corn cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.