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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.
  • Corn cake has a higher glycemic index (87) than lasagne (28).

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% 23% 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% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.7%
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 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Lasagne DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 0.193mg 71%
Copper 0.42mg 0.09mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.528mg 23%
Carbs 83.4g 15.36g 23%
Magnesium 114mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.07mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Calories 387kcal 135kcal 13%
Selenium 9.9µg 15.9µg 11%
Zinc 2mg 0.87mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.323mg 10%
Iron 1.4mg 0.71mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2.348g 9%
Calcium 19mg 88mg 7%
Phosphorus 157mg 115mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Sodium 488mg 373mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Fats 2.4g 4.92g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin A 70µg 41µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Protein 8.1g 7.28g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 1.758g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.122mg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Potassium 157mg 196mg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 81.5g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 23.47g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g 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

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
18%
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 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
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.