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Lasagne vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lasagne and buckwheat?

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus, yet buckwheat is higher in manganese, magnesium, and copper.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • The amount of sodium in buckwheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types 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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +622.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%

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.
Lasagne
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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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +693.5%
Contains more OtherOther +265.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
~equal in Water ~75.63g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +835.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +365%
Contains more FructoseFructose +940%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Buckwheat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Buckwheat DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 2.2µg 25%
Sodium 373mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.134g 10%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.403mg 9%
Protein 7.28g 3.38g 8%
Calcium 88mg 7mg 8%
Magnesium 20mg 51mg 7%
Fats 4.92g 0.62g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.146mg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.9µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.188g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.94mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Folate 24µg 14µg 3%
Potassium 196mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.039mg 3%
Calories 135kcal 92kcal 2%
Carbs 15.36g 19.94g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.188g 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.61mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 20.1mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.359mg 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 17.24g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.079mg 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 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 Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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