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Fontina vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fontina and Lasagne?

  • Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Lasagne is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 84% more.
  • Fontina has 7 times more Cholesterol than Lasagne. While Fontina has 116mg of Cholesterol, Lasagne has only 17mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lasagne is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this article.

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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.
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
7
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +200.9%
Contains more Zinc +302.3%
Contains more Iron +208.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +206.3%
Contains less Sodium -53.4%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Manganese +1278.6%
Equal in Selenium - 15.9
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +200.9%
Contains more Zinc +302.3%
Contains more Iron +208.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +206.3%
Contains less Sodium -53.4%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Manganese +1278.6%
Equal in Selenium - 15.9

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.
Fontina
Fontina
5
:
7
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin A +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Lasagne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Protein +251.6%
Contains more Fats +532.9%
Contains more Other +141.4%
Contains more Carbs +891%
Contains more Water +86.9%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Lasagne
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 Protein +251.6%
Contains more Fats +532.9%
Contains more Other +141.4%
Contains more Carbs +891%
Contains more Water +86.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +394.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +282%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +394.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +282%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 25.6g 7.28g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 4.92g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 389kcal 135kcal Fontina
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 1.55g 3.11g Fontina
Fiber 0g 1.7g Lasagne
Calcium 550mg 88mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.71mg Lasagne
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Lasagne
Phosphorus 346mg 115mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 196mg Lasagne
Sodium 800mg 373mg Lasagne
Zinc 3.5mg 0.87mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.014mg 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 14.5µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 913IU 437IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 41µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 23IU 1IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.074mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.323mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.122mg Lasagne
Folate 6µg 24µg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.33µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.085mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.219mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.224mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.578mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.486mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.164mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.329mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.285mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.183mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 17mg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 2.348g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 1.758g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.433g Fontina
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Lasagne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Fontina
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.