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Currant vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between currants and lasagne

  • Currants have more vitamin C and fiber, while lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 43% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 3 times less fiber than currants. Currants contain 4.3g of fiber, while lasagne contains 1.7g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in currants is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%
~equal in Manganese ~0.193mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1540%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420%
Contains more FatsFats +2360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6178.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 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 SucroseSucrose +13%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +246.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +239.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
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.
Currant Lasagne
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 2.5mg 43%
Selenium 0.6µg 15.9µg 28%
Sodium 1mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Protein 1.4g 7.28g 12%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.348g 11%
Phosphorus 44mg 115mg 10%
Fiber 4.3g 1.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.528mg 9%
Fats 0.2g 4.92g 7%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.87mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 88mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.323mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.122mg 4%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.758g 4%
Calories 56kcal 135kcal 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 41µg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Iron 1mg 0.71mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 1.04g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 11µg 7µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.433g 2%
Potassium 275mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.09mg 2%
Carbs 13.8g 15.36g 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 7.37g 3.11g N/A
Manganese 0.186mg 0.193mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 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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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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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