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Lasagne vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lasagne and french toast?

  • French toast has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than lasagne.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 33% higher.
  • Lasagne is lower in sodium.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index (67) than lasagne (28).

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +135.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.188mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.628mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +119.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +499.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 116mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.321mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.594g 14%
Iron 0.71mg 1.67mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.204mg 11%
Fats 4.92g 10.8g 9%
Vitamin A 41µg 124µg 9%
Selenium 15.9µg 20.1µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 4.524g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Calories 135kcal 229kcal 5%
Sodium 373mg 479mg 5%
Folate 24µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.549mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.074mg 4%
Carbs 15.36g 25g 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.67mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 134mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.348g 2.723g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calcium 88mg 100mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.628mg 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.7g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.31µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 25g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Phosphorus 115mg 117mg 0%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.188mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g 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 French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.