Lasagne vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and fruit preserves

Lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for selenium for lasagne is 25% higher.
Fruit preserves contain less saturated fat.
Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than fruit preserves.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Jams and preserves.

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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

Fruit preserves

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+154.5%
Contains more IronIron	+44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+505.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+382.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+695%

Contains more CopperCopper	+11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.4%

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.

Lasagne

Fruit preserves

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+4144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+1515%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+510%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+127.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+252%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	15.9µg	2µg	25%
Carbs	15.36g	68.86g	18%
Sodium	373mg	32mg	15%
Phosphorus	115mg	19mg	14%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0µg	14%
Protein	7.28g	0.37g	14%
Saturated fat	2.348g	0.01g	11%
Vitamin B3	1.528mg	0.036mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.122mg	0.02mg	8%
Calories	135kcal	278kcal	7%
Fats	4.92g	0.07g	7%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	8.8mg	7%
Calcium	88mg	20mg	7%
Manganese	0.193mg	0.04mg	7%
Zinc	0.87mg	0.06mg	7%
Vitamin K	7µg	0µg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.323mg	0.02mg	6%
Cholesterol	17mg	0mg	6%
Vitamin A	41µg	0µg	5%
Vitamin E	0.85mg	0.12mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.016mg	5%
Starch	9.83g		4%
Potassium	196mg	77mg	4%
Magnesium	20mg	4mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	1.758g	0.038g	4%
Iron	0.71mg	0.49mg	3%
Folate	24µg	11µg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.433g	0g	3%
Fiber	1.7g	1.1g	2%
Choline	23.2mg	10.2mg	2%
Fructose	1.04g		1%
Copper	0.09mg	0.1mg	1%
Net carbs	13.66g	67.76g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU	0IU	0%
Sugar	3.11g	48.5g	N/A
Vitamin B2	0.074mg	0.076mg	0%
Trans fat	0.196g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.085mg	0.008mg	0%
Threonine	0.219mg	0.023mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.224mg	0.017mg	0%
Leucine	0.578mg	0.037mg	0%
Lysine	0.486mg	0.03mg	0%
Methionine	0.164mg	0.001mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.329mg	0.021mg	0%
Valine	0.285mg	0.021mg	0%
Histidine	0.183mg	0.014mg	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