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Lasagne vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lasagne and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than lasagne in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 341% more than lasagne.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.1%
Contains more IronIron +3843.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1576.7%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~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% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +171.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1924.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424%
Contains more OtherOther +89.8%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.71mg 28mg 341%
Manganese 0.193mg 3.236mg 132%
Folate 24µg 345µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.86mg 57%
Phosphorus 115mg 467mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.65mg 48%
Fiber 1.7g 13g 45%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 8.62mg 44%
Copper 0.09mg 0.34mg 28%
Magnesium 20mg 124mg 25%
Carbs 15.36g 80.49g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 15.9µg 9.1µg 12%
Calories 135kcal 361kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.872mg 11%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.07mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.34g 9%
Protein 7.28g 11.22g 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 400mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Fats 4.92g 1.81g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.21g 4%
Sodium 373mg 465mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.78g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 31.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.62mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 67.49g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 8.86g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g 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 0g 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.