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Lasagne vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lasagne and cheeseburgers?

  • Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6 than lasagne.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
  • Lasagne is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than lasagne (28).

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +281.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.8%
Contains more FatsFats +199.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.9%

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +102.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +20%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Iron 0.71mg 2.71mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 5.217mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.363mg 22%
Saturated fat 2.348g 6.473g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.293mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.76µg 18%
Protein 7.28g 16.51g 18%
Fats 4.92g 14.72g 15%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.49mg 15%
Folate 24µg 70µg 12%
Calories 135kcal 308kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 5.413g 9%
Cholesterol 17mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.228mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.658g 8%
Selenium 15.9µg 19.6µg 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 161mg 7%
Sodium 373mg 515mg 6%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.316mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.545mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 19.87g 4%
Carbs 15.36g 28.03g 4%
Calcium 88mg 119mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.52mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.111mg 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.2µg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 28.9mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1.94g 1%
Fiber 1.7g 2g 1%
Vitamin A 41µg 50µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

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

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