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Lasagne vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lasagne and Carambola?

  • Lasagne is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carambola is lower.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Carambola, (starfruit), raw 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.
Lasagne
Lasagne
8
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +2833.3%
Contains more Iron +787.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +858.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Manganese +421.6%
Contains more Selenium +2550%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2833.3%
Contains more Iron +787.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +858.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Manganese +421.6%
Contains more Selenium +2550%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +52.2%

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
Lasagne
9
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +616.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +617.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1276%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Lasagne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +616.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +617.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1276%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lasagne
Lasagne
4
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Fats +1390.9%
Contains more Carbs +128.2%
Contains more Other +201.9%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Lasagne
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Fats +1390.9%
Contains more Carbs +128.2%
Contains more Other +201.9%
Contains more Water +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lasagne
Lasagne
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5760%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5760%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 13.66g 3.93g Lasagne
Protein 7.28g 1.04g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 0.33g Lasagne
Carbs 15.36g 6.73g Lasagne
Calories 135kcal 31kcal Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g 3.98g Lasagne
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 88mg 3mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 0.08mg Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 12mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 133mg Lasagne
Sodium 373mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.87mg 0.12mg Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.193mg 0.037mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 0.6µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 61IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 3µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.15mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.014mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.016mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.367mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.017mg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 12µg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.008mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg 0.044mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.044mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg 0.077mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg 0.077mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.021mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.037mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg 0.05mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg 0.008mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Carambola
Trans Fat 0.196g 0g Carambola
Saturated Fat 2.348g 0.019g Carambola
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 0.03g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.184g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lasagne
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.