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Lasagne vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lasagne and wheat Bread

  • Lasagne has more vitamin B12; however, wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and fiber.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 51% more.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index than lasagne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +476.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +613.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.1%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~22.1mg

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% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +192.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.193mg 1.377mg 51%
Iron 0.71mg 4.09mg 42%
Selenium 15.9µg 33.4µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.439mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 6.25mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.382mg 24%
Folate 24µg 86µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 15.36g 55.77g 13%
Fiber 1.7g 4.7g 12%
Copper 0.09mg 0.198mg 12%
Protein 7.28g 12.96g 11%
Phosphorus 115mg 188mg 10%
Sodium 373mg 601mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 59mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.72g 9%
Calories 135kcal 313kcal 9%
Calcium 88mg 165mg 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.989g 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.47mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.456mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.153mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 1.019g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin K 7µg 5.7µg 1%
Fats 4.92g 4.27g 1%
Potassium 196mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 51.07g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 6.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Choline 23.2mg 22.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.161g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.359g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.