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Lasagne vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lasagne and Orange chicken?

  • Lasagne is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B12, while Orange chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Orange chicken's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 15% higher.
  • Orange chicken has 6 times less Calcium than Lasagne. Lasagne has 88mg of Calcium, while Orange chicken has 14mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in Sodium.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.1µg

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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.9%

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +157.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1305.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.422g

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
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2177.8%
~equal in Starch ~10.5g
~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 Orange chicken
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 135kcal 262kcal Orange chicken
Protein 7.28g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 4.92g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.9mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 21.66g Orange chicken
Carbs 15.36g 22.46g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 17mg 61mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 88mg 14mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.71mg 0.94mg Orange chicken
Sugar 3.11g 13.6g Lasagne
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.042mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 9.83g 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 115mg 130mg Orange chicken
Sodium 373mg 553mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 264IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.193mg 0.087mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.043mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.2µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 24µg 10µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g 0.053g Orange chicken
Choline 23.2mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.348g 2.422g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.219mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 0.578mg 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 0.486mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.164mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.285mg 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.183mg 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 1.04g 0.67g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Orange 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
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/nutrients

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

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