Lasagne vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lasagne and amaranth different?
- Lasagne is higher in selenium and vitamin B3; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 29% higher.
- Lasagne contains 62 times more sodium than amaranth. While lasagne contains 373mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than amaranth (97).
Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +189.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +342.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +347.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +550.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.193mg | 0.854mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 5.5µg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 2.1mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 6mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.348g | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.528mg | 0.235mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 5% | |
| Fats | 4.92g | 1.58g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 88mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.758g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 16.23g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 18.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.66g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.11g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 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 | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +211.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.7% |
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Water
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +65.1% |
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