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English muffin vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and lasagne?

  • English muffins are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2, while lasagne is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 12% higher.
  • Lasagne has 3 times less vitamin B1 than English muffins. English muffins have 0.181mg of vitamin B1, while lasagne has 0.07mg.
  • English muffins are lower in saturated fat.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than lasagne (28).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.528mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +199.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +173.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +482.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.33µg 12%
Carbs 46g 15.36g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.07mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.259g 2.348g 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.193mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Fats 1.8g 4.92g 5%
Calories 235kcal 135kcal 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 88mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.09mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1.758g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Sodium 464mg 373mg 4%
Folate 37µg 24µg 3%
Phosphorus 133mg 115mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.323mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.87mg 2%
Iron 0.89mg 0.71mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 196mg 2%
Protein 7.7g 7.28g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.528mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.