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Lasagne vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and cashew

  • Cashew is richer than lasagne in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 234% higher.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains more IronIron +840.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2338.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +564.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%

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.
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%
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +387.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1262.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.3%
Contains more FatsFats +791.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1253.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1711.8%

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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1760%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1980%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +139%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +975.9%
~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 Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.09mg 2.195mg 234%
Iron 0.71mg 6.68mg 75%
Phosphorus 115mg 593mg 68%
Magnesium 20mg 292mg 65%
Manganese 0.193mg 1.655mg 64%
Fats 4.92g 43.85g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 23.797g 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 7.845g 49%
Zinc 0.87mg 5.78mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.423mg 29%
Saturated fat 2.348g 7.783g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.417mg 23%
Vitamin K 7µg 34.1µg 23%
Protein 7.28g 18.22g 22%
Calories 135kcal 553kcal 21%
Sodium 373mg 12mg 16%
Potassium 196mg 660mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.864mg 11%
Selenium 15.9µg 19.9µg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 9.83g 23.49g 6%
Fiber 1.7g 3.3g 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 30.19g 5%
Calcium 88mg 37mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.062mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 26.89g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.9mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Folate 24µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.456mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.435g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

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

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