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Lasagne vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and Chinese fried rice different?

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, Chinese fried rice is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lasagne is 14% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice has less saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than Chinese fried rice (80).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.66mg
~equal in Copper ~0.095mg
~equal in Sodium ~387mg

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.
Lasagne
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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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52%
~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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.5%

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
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.6%

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
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +45.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +615.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1980%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +213.3%
~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 Chinese fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 15.9µg 8.3µg 14%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.433mg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 51mg 9%
Starch 9.83g 30.8g 9%
Calcium 88mg 12mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.54g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.032mg 7%
Carbs 15.36g 32.79g 6%
Protein 7.28g 4.05g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.637mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.111g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.8µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 5.5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.649g 3%
Fats 4.92g 2.96g 3%
Calories 135kcal 174kcal 2%
Vitamin A 41µg 22µg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 0.05g 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.72mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.095mg 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 3.8mg 1%
Sodium 373mg 387mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 31.69g N/A
Cholesterol 17mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.094mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Chinese fried rice
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

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