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Lasagne vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and cottage cheese different?

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, fiber, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B2 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lasagne is 11% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than lasagne (28).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +914.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg
~equal in Sodium ~364mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1443.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~37µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +345%
~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 Cottage cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 9.7µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.099mg 9%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.002mg 8%
Protein 7.28g 11.12g 8%
Iron 0.71mg 0.07mg 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.163mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.046mg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 159mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.557mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.43µg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.4mg 4%
Carbs 15.36g 3.38g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.027mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 104mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Folate 24µg 12µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.348g 1.718g 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.778g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.123g 2%
Calories 135kcal 98kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0g 1%
Calcium 88mg 83mg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 18.4mg 1%
Fats 4.92g 4.3g 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 3.38g N/A
Cholesterol 17mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 2.67g N/A
Sodium 373mg 364mg 0%
Vitamin A 41µg 37µg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (17 mg)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

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