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Lasagne vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lasagne and Cream of Rice

  • Lasagne is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Fiber, yet Cream of Rice is higher in Iron.
  • Cream of Rice covers your daily Iron needs 41% more than Lasagne.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cream of Rice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430%
Contains more IronIron +457.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%

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
11
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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg

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% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +708.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5571%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1503.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 135kcal 52kcal Lasagne
Protein 7.28g 0.9g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 0.1g Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 11.4g Lasagne
Carbs 15.36g 11.5g Lasagne
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin D 1IU Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Lasagne
Calcium 88mg 1mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 20mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 3.11g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 1.7g 0.1g Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.034mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 0.16mg Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 17mg Lasagne
Sodium 373mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 437IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.02mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.193mg 0.144mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 3µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.018mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.039mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.076mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.027mg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 3µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Cream of Rice
Choline 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 2.348g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 0.031g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.027g Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.013mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg 0.044mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.015mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg 0.073mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg 0.037mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.026mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.037mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg 0.057mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg 0.026mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g 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 Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Cream of 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
19%
Lasagne
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of Rice
Cream of 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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.