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Lasagne vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lasagne and fondant icing?

  • Lasagne has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin A than fondant icing.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% higher.
  • Fondant icing is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index (43) than lasagne (28).

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4800%
Contains more IronIron +7000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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.
Lasagne
12
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% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +24500%
Contains more WaterWater +951.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2516.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Fondant icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Fondant icing DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 0.6µg 28%
Carbs 15.36g 93.18g 26%
Sodium 373mg 11mg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 0mg 16%
Protein 7.28g 0g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Calories 135kcal 373kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.09mg 0.003mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.71mg 0.01mg 9%
Calcium 88mg 3mg 9%
Manganese 0.193mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.04mg 8%
Fats 4.92g 0.02g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 4mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.016mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0g 3%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 93.18g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 88.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.