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Lasagne vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and cream cheese

  • Lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, copper, manganese, iron, and fiber, yet cream cheese is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 89% higher.
  • Lasagne contains less cholesterol.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than lasagne.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +545.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1654.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1579.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.86mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +600%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +406.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.5%

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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2708.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +526.7%
~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 Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.348g 20.213g 81%
Fats 4.92g 34.44g 45%
Vitamin A 41µg 308µg 30%
Cholesterol 17mg 101mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 8.907g 18%
Selenium 15.9µg 8.6µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.23mg 12%
Calories 135kcal 350kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.091mg 9%
Iron 0.71mg 0.11mg 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.011mg 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.018mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.483g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.22µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.056mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 0.35g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg 4%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.517mg 4%
Carbs 15.36g 5.52g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 373mg 314mg 3%
Protein 7.28g 6.15g 2%
Potassium 196mg 132mg 2%
Calcium 88mg 97mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 27.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 115mg 107mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 5.52g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.86mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.865g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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