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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and lasagne

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than lasagne in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 341% more than lasagne.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 17 times more manganese than lasagne. While grape-Nuts Cereal contains 3.236mg of manganese, lasagne contains only 0.193mg.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.1%
Contains more IronIron +3843.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1576.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%

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% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +54.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424%
Contains more OtherOther +89.8%
Contains more FatsFats +171.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1924.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Lasagne DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 0.71mg 341%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.193mg 132%
Folate 345µg 24µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.122mg 57%
Phosphorus 467mg 115mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.07mg 48%
Fiber 13g 1.7g 45%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.528mg 44%
Copper 0.34mg 0.09mg 28%
Magnesium 124mg 20mg 25%
Carbs 80.49g 15.36g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Selenium 9.1µg 15.9µg 12%
Calories 361kcal 135kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.323mg 11%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.87mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.34g 2.348g 9%
Protein 11.22g 7.28g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Potassium 400mg 196mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 88mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Fats 1.81g 4.92g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 1.758g 4%
Sodium 465mg 373mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.433g 2%
Choline 31.9mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.85mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 8.86g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
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 0g 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
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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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