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Lasagne vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lasagne and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin A, calcium, and manganese than lasagne.
  • Lasagne covers your daily need for selenium, 26% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of marshmallow is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3820%
Contains more IronIron +208.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1337.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +835.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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
Lasagne
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1859%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +23100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2360%
Contains more WaterWater +332.1%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.3%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2097.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Marshmallow DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 1.7µg 26%
Carbs 15.36g 81.3g 22%
Phosphorus 115mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Sodium 373mg 80mg 13%
Protein 7.28g 1.8g 11%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.056g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.078mg 9%
Calories 135kcal 318kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.003mg 9%
Calcium 88mg 3mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.04mg 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.008mg 8%
Fats 4.92g 0.2g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.001mg 6%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.005mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.1g 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.23mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.08g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 0.1mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.047g 3%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 81.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 57.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.017mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.45g)
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 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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.