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Lasagne vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lasagne and kix Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is higher than lasagne in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 391% more than lasagne.

Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +547.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +4407%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1902.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.5%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +916%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2043.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1487%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3179.2%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2440.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.2%
Contains more OtherOther +106.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.69g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +63.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +845.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +494.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1553.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.71mg 32mg 391%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 5.7µg 224%
Folate 24µg 787µg 191%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 2.3mg 168%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.955mg 157%
Zinc 0.87mg 17.42mg 150%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 2mg 148%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 24.25mg 142%
Vitamin A 41µg 879µg 93%
Calcium 88mg 570mg 48%
Manganese 0.193mg 1.13mg 41%
Fiber 1.7g 8.8g 28%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 25.4mg 25%
Carbs 15.36g 82.82g 22%
Starch 9.83g 58.47g 20%
Vitamin D 1IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Selenium 15.9µg 8.5µg 13%
Calories 135kcal 357kcal 11%
Phosphorus 115mg 189mg 11%
Sodium 373mg 596mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.576g 8%
Magnesium 20mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.277g 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.522mg 4%
Fats 4.92g 3.46g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.99g 2%
Protein 7.28g 7.69g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0.11g 1%
Potassium 196mg 223mg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 15.3mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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

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