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Lasagne vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and bran cereal different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than lasagne in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 914% more than lasagne.
  • Bran cereal has a higher glycemic index (63) than lasagne (28).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types were 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.4%
Contains more IronIron +2378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1325.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3739.4%

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3562.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9736.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5597%
Contains more FolateFolate +5358.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3242.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.7%
~equal in Fats ~4.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +188.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +121.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2344.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Bran cereal
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 Lasagne Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 12mg 914%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 18.8µg 770%
Folate 24µg 1310µg 322%
Manganese 0.193mg 7.41mg 314%
Iron 0.71mg 17.6mg 211%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 2.71mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 2.27mg 183%
Phosphorus 115mg 1150mg 148%
Fiber 1.7g 29.3g 110%
Copper 0.09mg 1.04mg 106%
Zinc 0.87mg 12.4mg 105%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 14.8mg 83%
Magnesium 20mg 362mg 81%
Vitamin A 41µg 522µg 53%
Calcium 88mg 389mg 30%
Potassium 196mg 1020mg 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 1IU 170IU 21%
Carbs 15.36g 74.24g 20%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 20mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 1.06mg 15%
Protein 7.28g 13.14g 12%
Selenium 15.9µg 9.4µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2g 10%
Saturated fat 2.348g 1.1g 6%
Calories 135kcal 259kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 9.83g 21.8g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 49.4mg 5%
Sodium 373mg 258mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.19mg 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 5.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.89g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 0.36g 1%
Fats 4.92g 4.9g 0%
Net carbs 13.66g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.28mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Bran cereal
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
18%
Lasagne
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal 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.

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