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Lasagne vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lasagne and custard?

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and fiber, yet custard is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 18% more.
  • The amount of sodium in custard is lower.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2657.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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% 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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1057.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.6%

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.5%

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
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Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +671.7%
~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Custard DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 6µg 18%
Sodium 373mg 84mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.22mg 11%
Cholesterol 17mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.132mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.699mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.52µg 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.007mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg 7%
Protein 7.28g 3.99g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 1IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.06mg 5%
Iron 0.71mg 0.34mg 5%
Calcium 88mg 139mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.064mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 130mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 1.127g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 11.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.348g 2.032g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.312g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0g 1%
Calories 135kcal 122kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.061mg 1%
Fats 4.92g 4g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 15.36g 17.6g 1%
Vitamin A 41µg 52µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 17.6g N/A
Potassium 196mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 4.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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