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Lasagne vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lasagne and egg whites

  • Lasagne has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin A, calcium, and manganese, while egg whites have more vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites' daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 28% higher.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg whites is 0, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1654.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%

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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +2794.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2004.1%
Contains more OtherOther +149.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +671.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +173.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1385.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +757.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Egg white
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 Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.439mg 28%
Phosphorus 115mg 15mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.09µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.005mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.105mg 9%
Sodium 373mg 166mg 9%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.011mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 7mg 8%
Iron 0.71mg 0.08mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.03mg 8%
Protein 7.28g 10.9g 7%
Selenium 15.9µg 20µg 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.023mg 7%
Fats 4.92g 0.17g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.004mg 6%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 0.73g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 1.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0g 4%
Calories 135kcal 52kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 0.07g 1%
Potassium 196mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
17%
Egg white

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?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

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

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