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Lasagne vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and gouda cheese different?

  • Lasagne is higher in vitamin B3 and manganese; however, gouda cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gouda cheese is 76% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 24 times more vitamin B3 than gouda cheese. While lasagne contains 1.528mg of vitamin B3, gouda cheese contains only 0.063mg.
  • Lasagne has less sodium.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than lasagne (28).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +195.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1654.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +695.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.8%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.34mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.6%
Contains more FatsFats +457.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.348g 17.614g 69%
Phosphorus 115mg 546mg 62%
Calcium 88mg 700mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.54µg 50%
Fats 4.92g 27.44g 35%
Protein 7.28g 24.94g 35%
Cholesterol 17mg 114mg 32%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.9mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.334mg 20%
Sodium 373mg 819mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 7.747g 15%
Vitamin A 41µg 165µg 14%
Calories 135kcal 356kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.063mg 9%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.011mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.036mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.24mg 6%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.3µg 4%
Carbs 15.36g 2.22g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.08mg 3%
Selenium 15.9µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 20IU 2%
Potassium 196mg 121mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.657g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Folate 24µg 21µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.34mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 1.032mg 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 Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.266g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

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

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