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Lasagne vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lasagne and ice cream

  • Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, copper, and vitamin B6; however, ice cream has more vitamin B2.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% more.
  • Lasagne has 24 times more manganese than ice cream. Lasagne has 0.193mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than lasagne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +688.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.452g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 1.8µg 26%
Saturated fat 2.348g 6.79g 20%
Sodium 373mg 80mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.116mg 9%
Vitamin A 41µg 118µg 9%
Fats 4.92g 11g 9%
Cholesterol 17mg 44mg 9%
Protein 7.28g 3.5g 8%
Iron 0.71mg 0.09mg 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.008mg 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.048mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.581mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.3mg 4%
Calories 135kcal 207kcal 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.7g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Calcium 88mg 128mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 2.969g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.39µg 3%
Carbs 15.36g 23.6g 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 26mg 1%
Phosphorus 115mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 22.9g N/A
Potassium 196mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 21.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.452g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.442g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.