Corn grits vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between corn grits and lasagne
- Corn grits has more iron and vitamin B1; however, lasagne is richer in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, and vitamin K.
- Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 75% more than lasagne.
- Lasagne has 2 times less vitamin B1 than corn grits. Corn grits has 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while lasagne has 0.07mg.
- Corn grits contains less sodium.
- Corn grits has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn grits is 80, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +845.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +625.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +866.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +721.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +293.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +521.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +335.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +792.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 0.71mg | 75% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 29% | |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 115mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Protein | 1.58g | 7.28g | 11% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 2.348g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 4.92g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 373mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.193mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 196mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.323mg | 5% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 23.2mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1.758g | 4% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 135kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 9.83g | 2% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.433g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 1.528mg | 1% |
| Folate | 27µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 15.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 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 | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
4.92 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
70.87 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +360.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +904.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~15.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
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 | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2070.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +56.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +440% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
