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Lasagne vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and mozzarella

  • Lasagne is richer in vitamin B3 and copper, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 64% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 23 times more sodium than mozzarella. Lasagne contains 373mg of sodium, while mozzarella contains 16mg.

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

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +184%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 88mg 731mg 64%
Phosphorus 115mg 524mg 58%
Protein 7.28g 27.5g 40%
Saturated fat 2.348g 10.867g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.92µg 25%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.13mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.34mg 20%
Fats 4.92g 17.1g 19%
Sodium 373mg 16mg 16%
Cholesterol 17mg 54mg 12%
Vitamin A 41µg 137µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.12mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 4.844g 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 8%
Calories 135kcal 280kcal 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.027mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.15mg 5%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.8µg 4%
Carbs 15.36g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 13IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.509g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 1.23g N/A
Selenium 15.9µg 15.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 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

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.7%
Contains more FatsFats +247.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.6%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.