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Lasagne vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lasagne and lo mein

  • Lo mein has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 14% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +319%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%

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.
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 5.7% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%

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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
~equal in Water ~71.33g

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% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.2%

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% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +151.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +215.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +70.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +201.9%
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 Lo mein
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Lo mein DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 45mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.464g 9%
Selenium 15.9µg 11.7µg 8%
Calcium 88mg 21mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.291g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 1.07mg 5%
Protein 7.28g 4.77g 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 12.7µg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.36mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.068mg 4%
Fats 4.92g 2.35g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.81mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.124mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 8.9mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 105mg 3%
Starch 9.83g 16.73g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.592g 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.064mg 3%
Sodium 373mg 430mg 2%
Carbs 15.36g 20.16g 2%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.047mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Folate 24µg 28µg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0.33g 1%
Calories 135kcal 121kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 1.7mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 18.86g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.008g 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 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Lo mein
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
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lo mein
Lo mein is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne 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
  2. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/nutrients

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

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