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Lasagne vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lasagne and Chinese lemon chicken

  • Lasagne is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Selenium, yet Chinese lemon chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chinese lemon chicken is 14% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Chinese lemon chicken. Lasagne contains 0.33µg of Vitamin B12, while Chinese lemon chicken contains 0.11µg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.

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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 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%

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% 26% 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 7.7% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1305.5%

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +835.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~10.27g
~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 lemon chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Chinese lemon chicken Opinion
Calories 135kcal 252kcal Chinese lemon chicken
Protein 7.28g 11.87g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 4.92g 13.55g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.5mg 2.3mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 19.61g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 15.36g 20.61g Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 17mg 32mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Lasagne
Calcium 88mg 40mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 161mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 1.22mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 3.11g 8.18g Lasagne
Fiber 1.7g 1g Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.04mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 0.51mg Lasagne
Starch 9.83g 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 115mg 136mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 373mg 252mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 437IU 11IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 41µg 3µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.28mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.193mg 0.089mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 13µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.053mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 3.776mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.52mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.25mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.11µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 24.4µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 24µg 9µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g 0.068g Chinese lemon chicken
Choline 23.2mg 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.348g 2.033g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 2.749g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 6.086g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.219mg 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.578mg 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.486mg 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.164mg 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.285mg 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.183mg 0.365mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.04g 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Chinese lemon chicken
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
19%
Lasagne
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is cheaper (difference - $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. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.