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Lasagne vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lasagne and Noodles?

  • Lasagne is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, yet Noodles is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 18% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Noodles is lower.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked types 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 26% 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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1981%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.8%

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% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +137.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1228.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
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 Noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Noodles Opinion
Calories 135kcal 138kcal Noodles
Protein 7.28g 4.54g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 2.07g Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 15.36g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 17mg 29mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Noodles
Calcium 88mg 12mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 38mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 3.11g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.098mg Noodles
Zinc 0.87mg 0.65mg Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 76mg Lasagne
Sodium 373mg 5mg Noodles
Vitamin A 437IU 21IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 41µg 6µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.17mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.193mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 15.9µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.263mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.046mg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.09µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.196g 0.029g Noodles
Choline 23.2mg 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 2.348g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 0.581g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.043mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg 0.138mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.19mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg 0.365mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg 0.137mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.086mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.24mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg 0.22mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg 0.121mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Noodles
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
19%
Lasagne
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

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

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