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Lasagne vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lasagne and blue cheese

  • Lasagne has more manganese, while blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 21 times less manganese than lasagne. Lasagne contains 0.193mg of manganese, while blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lasagne is lower.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +129%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2044.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.5%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556.4%
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194%
Contains more FatsFats +484.1%
Contains more OtherOther +225.5%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.348g 18.669g 74%
Calcium 88mg 528mg 44%
Phosphorus 115mg 387mg 39%
Fats 4.92g 28.74g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.22µg 37%
Sodium 373mg 1146mg 34%
Protein 7.28g 21.4g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 1.729mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.382mg 24%
Cholesterol 17mg 75mg 19%
Vitamin A 41µg 198µg 17%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.66mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 7.778g 15%
Calories 135kcal 353kcal 11%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.009mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.04mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.31mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.25mg 4%
Carbs 15.36g 2.34g 4%
Folate 24µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.166mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.016mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 15.9µg 14.5µg 3%
Potassium 196mg 256mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.8g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.758mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.321g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

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

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