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Lasagne vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and pork Meat different?

  • Pork Meat is higher than lasagne in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 73% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne contains 7 times more sodium than pork Meat. Lasagne contains 373mg of sodium, while pork Meat contains 57mg.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork Meat (0).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1384.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.8%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.3%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.2%

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.5%
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.95mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.739mg 47%
Selenium 15.9µg 38.2µg 41%
Protein 7.28g 26.17g 38%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 7.432mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.387mg 24%
Phosphorus 115mg 267mg 22%
Cholesterol 17mg 73mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 1.012mg 14%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.42mg 14%
Sodium 373mg 57mg 14%
Choline 23.2mg 88.9mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.57µg 10%
Calcium 88mg 6mg 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.013mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Potassium 196mg 421mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 1.15mg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 2.348g 1.198g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 0g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.111mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Fats 4.92g 3.51g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 1.334g 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 10IU 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calories 135kcal 143kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.66g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.013g 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 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.