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Granola vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between granola and lasagne?

  • Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin A than lasagne.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 486% higher.
  • Lasagne has 34 times less folate than granola. Granola has 816µg of folate, while lasagne has 24µg.
  • Granola has a higher glycemic index (53) than lasagne (28).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +240%
Contains more IronIron +421.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~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.
Granola
10
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1019.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1075.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1924.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.33µg 486%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.122mg 304%
Folate 816µg 24µg 198%
Zinc 7.7mg 0.87mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.074mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.07mg 58%
Copper 0.6mg 0.09mg 57%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.528mg 54%
Vitamin A 459µg 41µg 46%
Iron 3.7mg 0.71mg 37%
Carbs 80.9g 15.36g 22%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Phosphorus 228mg 115mg 16%
Calories 389kcal 135kcal 13%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 68mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.85mg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 1IU 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.433g 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 88mg 6%
Sodium 257mg 373mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 2.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.39g 2.348g 4%
Selenium 17.3µg 15.9µg 3%
Protein 8.7g 7.28g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 1.758g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Fats 5.7g 4.92g 1%
Potassium 215mg 196mg 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Choline 22.6mg 23.2mg 0%
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 0.026g 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
Granola 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
300%
Granola
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Granola
Granola is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.