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Lasagne vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lasagne and romano cheese

  • Lasagne is higher in vitamin B3 and manganese, yet romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 98% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While lasagne contains 1.528mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lasagne is lower.

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

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +865%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg
~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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.4%

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.1%
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.8%
Contains more FatsFats +447.6%
Contains more OtherOther +328%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 88mg 1064mg 98%
Phosphorus 115mg 760mg 92%
Saturated fat 2.348g 17.115g 67%
Protein 7.28g 31.8g 49%
Sodium 373mg 1433mg 46%
Fats 4.92g 26.94g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.12µg 33%
Cholesterol 17mg 104mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.37mg 23%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.58mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 7.838g 15%
Calories 135kcal 387kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.077mg 9%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.02mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin A 41µg 96µg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 41mg 5%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.2µg 4%
Carbs 15.36g 3.63g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.085mg 3%
Selenium 15.9µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 196mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.424mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.593g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.77mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 1.231mg 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 Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

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

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