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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, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B6, yet noodles is higher in vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and iron.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 18% more.
  • Lasagne has 75 times more sodium than noodles. While lasagne has 373mg of sodium, noodles has only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne 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% 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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +583.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.289mg 18%
Sodium 373mg 5mg 16%
Folate 24µg 84µg 15%
Selenium 15.9µg 23.9µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.09µg 10%
Iron 0.71mg 1.47mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.419g 9%
Calcium 88mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.046mg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 76mg 6%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.315mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.136mg 5%
Protein 7.28g 4.54g 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 29mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Fats 4.92g 2.07g 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 2.077mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.581g 3%
Carbs 15.36g 25.16g 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.098mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.552g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.263mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0g 1%
Calories 135kcal 138kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.66g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.029g N/A
Choline 23.2mg 25.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.121mg 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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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
18%
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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