Lasagne vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lasagne and marinara sauce

Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Lasagne covers your daily need for selenium, 27% more than marinara sauce.
Marinara sauce has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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

Marinara sauce

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+225.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+335%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+238.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1345.5%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Iron ~0.78mg

~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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

Marinara sauce

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+69.3%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+98.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	15.9µg	1.1µg	27%
Vitamin B3	1.528mg	3.917mg	15%
Sodium	373mg	30mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0µg	14%
Phosphorus	115mg	34mg	12%
Protein	7.28g	1.41g	12%
Saturated fat	2.348g	0.17g	10%
Vitamin E	0.85mg	2.4mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.323mg		6%
Vitamin K	7µg	13.9µg	6%
Calcium	88mg	27mg	6%
Zinc	0.87mg	0.2mg	6%
Fats	4.92g	1.48g	5%
Cholesterol	17mg	2mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.122mg	0.173mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.024mg	4%
Calories	135kcal	51kcal	4%
Starch	9.83g		4%
Potassium	196mg	319mg	4%
Folate	24µg	13µg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.758g	0.377g	3%
Manganese	0.193mg	0.137mg	2%
Carbs	15.36g	8.06g	2%
Choline	23.2mg	13.7mg	2%
Fructose	1.04g		1%
Iron	0.71mg	0.78mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.074mg	0.061mg	1%
Vitamin A	41µg	33µg	1%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	2mg	1%
Copper	0.09mg	0.081mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.433g	0.508g	1%
Net carbs	13.66g	6.26g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU	0IU	0%
Magnesium	20mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	3.11g	5.5g	N/A
Fiber	1.7g	1.8g	0%
Trans fat	0.196g		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		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