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Lasagne vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and fast food

  • Lasagne is richer in vitamin A, yet fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fast food is 29% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 9 times more vitamin A than fast food. Lasagne contains 437IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
  • Lasagne contains less saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more IronIron +331%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.3%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.9%
Contains more FatsFats +144.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.1%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288%

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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +132.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +120.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Fast food
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 0.71mg 3.06mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 5.617mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.89µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.363mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.317mg 21%
Protein 7.28g 16.52g 18%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.52mg 15%
Folate 24µg 80µg 14%
Fats 4.92g 12.01g 11%
Saturated fat 2.348g 4.493g 10%
Calories 135kcal 297kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.68g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 4.835g 8%
Selenium 15.9µg 20.3µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.212mg 7%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.357mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 33mg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 31.5g 5%
Starch 9.83g 22.87g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.121mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 88mg 62mg 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 134mg 3%
Fructose 1.04g 2.27g 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.9µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 34.4mg 2%
Sodium 373mg 331mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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