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Lasagne vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lasagne and hot sauce

  • Lasagne is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B3, zinc, and copper, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 99% more than lasagne.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hot sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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.
Lasagne
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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +690.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +945.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2892%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1327.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1229.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +777.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more OtherOther +370.7%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 373mg 2643mg 99%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 74.8mg 80%
Selenium 15.9µg 0µg 29%
Phosphorus 115mg 11mg 15%
Protein 7.28g 0.51g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.052g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.254mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 8mg 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.028mg 7%
Fats 4.92g 0.37g 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 135kcal 11kcal 6%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.049mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 1.75g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.12mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.03g 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 8µg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.157mg 3%
Iron 0.71mg 0.48mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 144mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.196g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.082mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 2270mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce 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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.