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Dough vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dough and lasagne?

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, and manganese, while lasagne is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 53% higher.
  • Lasagne has 6 times less vitamin B2 than dough. Dough has 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while lasagne has 0.074mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than lasagne (28).

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +450.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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.
Dough
5
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +190%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +47.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 +349.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +132.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Dough 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 Dough Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.07mg 53%
Iron 3.91mg 0.71mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.074mg 27%
Folate 123µg 24µg 25%
Selenium 28.6µg 15.9µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.528mg 21%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.193mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Starch 44.23g 9.83g 14%
Carbs 51.88g 15.36g 12%
Sodium 602mg 373mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.529g 2.348g 8%
Protein 10.75g 7.28g 7%
Calories 272kcal 135kcal 7%
Copper 0.152mg 0.09mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 7µg 5%
Calcium 52mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.85mg 4%
Fats 2.42g 4.92g 4%
Choline 8mg 23.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 1.758g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.323mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Potassium 117mg 196mg 2%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.87mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 115mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.122mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.62g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0.063g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.