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Feta vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and lasagne?

  • Feta has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5 than lasagne.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Lasagne has 11 times less vitamin B2 than feta. Feta has 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while lasagne has 0.074mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +460.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +231%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +95.2%
Contains more FatsFats +332.5%
Contains more OtherOther +231.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.074mg 59%
Saturated fat 14.946g 2.348g 57%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.33µg 57%
Calcium 493mg 88mg 41%
Phosphorus 337mg 115mg 32%
Fats 21.28g 4.92g 25%
Sodium 917mg 373mg 24%
Cholesterol 89mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.122mg 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.87mg 18%
Protein 14.21g 7.28g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.323mg 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 41µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.07mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 1.758g 7%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.193mg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 135kcal 6%
Potassium 62mg 196mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7µg 4%
Carbs 4.09g 15.36g 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.528mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Selenium 15µg 15.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 1IU 2%
Folate 32µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.71mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.433g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 13.66g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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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