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Lasagne vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lasagne and Corn grits

  • Lasagne has more Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin K, however, Corn grits is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Corn grits covers your daily Iron needs 75% more than Lasagne.
  • Corn grits contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +845.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%

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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.8%
Contains more FatsFats +904.1%
Contains more OtherOther +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Carbs ~15.95g

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2070.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

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
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +440%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +56.6%
~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 Corn grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Corn grits Opinion
Calories 135kcal 74kcal Lasagne
Protein 7.28g 1.58g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 0.49g Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 14.85g Corn grits
Carbs 15.36g 15.95g Corn grits
Cholesterol 17mg Corn grits
Vitamin D 1IU Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Lasagne
Calcium 88mg 64mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 27mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 3.11g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Starch 9.83g 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 115mg 14mg Lasagne
Sodium 373mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.01mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.193mg 0.049mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.672mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.052mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.028mg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 27µg Corn grits
Trans Fat 0.196g Corn grits
Choline 23.2mg 2.6mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 2.348g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 0.081g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.191g Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.011mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg 0.052mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.058mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg 0.228mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg 0.031mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.029mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.087mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg 0.077mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg 0.048mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grits
Corn grits 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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

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

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