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Gouda cheese vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gouda cheese and lasagne different?

  • Gouda cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, lasagne is richer in vitamin B3 and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gouda cheese is 76% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 8 times more calcium than lasagne. While gouda cheese contains 700mg of calcium, lasagne contains only 88mg.
  • Lasagne has less saturated fat.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than lasagne (28).

Cheese, gouda and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +695.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +195.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1654.5%
~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.
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.323mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +242.6%
Contains more FatsFats +457.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +340.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda cheese Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Gouda cheese Lasagne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 2.348g 69%
Phosphorus 546mg 115mg 62%
Calcium 700mg 88mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.33µg 50%
Fats 27.44g 4.92g 35%
Protein 24.94g 7.28g 35%
Cholesterol 114mg 17mg 32%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.87mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.074mg 20%
Sodium 819mg 373mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 1.758g 15%
Vitamin A 165µg 41µg 14%
Calories 356kcal 135kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 1.528mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.193mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.036mg 0.09mg 6%
Iron 0.24mg 0.71mg 6%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7µg 4%
Carbs 2.22g 15.36g 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.122mg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 15.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU 2%
Potassium 121mg 196mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.433g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Folate 21µg 24µg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.323mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 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
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.266g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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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