Lasagne vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lasagne and caramel

Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B3, copper, manganese, vitamin A, iron, and fiber, while caramel has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B5.
Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% higher.
The amount of sodium in caramel is lower.
Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Candies, caramels.

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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

Caramel

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+17.6%
Contains more IronIron	+407.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+400%
Contains more ZincZinc	+97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1654.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+783.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-34.3%

~equal in Potassium ~214mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg

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

Caramel

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+241.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+932.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+117.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+500%
Contains more CholineCholine	+190%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+92%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	15.9µg	1.8µg	26%
Carbs	15.36g	77g	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.433g	3.478g	20%
Vitamin B2	0.074mg	0.256mg	14%
Calories	135kcal	382kcal	12%
Vitamin B3	1.528mg	0.148mg	9%
Manganese	0.193mg	0.011mg	8%
Copper	0.09mg	0.018mg	8%
Iron	0.71mg	0.14mg	7%
Fiber	1.7g	0g	7%
Sodium	373mg	245mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.323mg	0.62mg	6%
Protein	7.28g	4.6g	5%
Calcium	88mg	138mg	5%
Fats	4.92g	8.1g	5%
Folate	24µg	4µg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.122mg	0.056mg	5%
Zinc	0.87mg	0.44mg	4%
Starch	9.83g		4%
Vitamin K	7µg	1.8µg	4%
Choline	23.2mg	8mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.103mg	3%
Cholesterol	17mg	7mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.85mg	0.46mg	3%
Vitamin A	41µg	12µg	3%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	0.4mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.758g	1.542g	1%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0.3µg	1%
Magnesium	20mg	17mg	1%
Fructose	1.04g		1%
Potassium	196mg	214mg	1%
Saturated fat	2.348g	2.476g	1%
Net carbs	13.66g	77g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU	0IU	0%
Sugar	3.11g	65.5g	N/A
Phosphorus	115mg	114mg	0%
Trans fat	0.196g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.085mg	0.06mg	0%
Threonine	0.219mg	0.192mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.224mg	0.258mg	0%
Leucine	0.578mg	0.417mg	0%
Lysine	0.486mg	0.338mg	0%
Methionine	0.164mg	0.107mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.329mg	0.205mg	0%
Valine	0.285mg	0.285mg	0%
Histidine	0.183mg	0.115mg	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