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Lasagne vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lasagne and Penne

  • Lasagne has 2 times more Potassium than Penne. While Lasagne has 196mg of Potassium, Penne has only 122mg.
  • Penne has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~118mg

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
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% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Penne
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
~equal in Carbs ~16.8g
~equal in Water ~72.4g

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
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.3g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Penne Opinion
Calories 135kcal 126kcal Lasagne
Protein 7.28g 5.7g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 4g Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 14.1g Penne
Carbs 15.36g 16.8g Penne
Cholesterol 17mg 12mg Penne
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 88mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 196mg 122mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 0.8mg Penne
Sugar 3.11g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.09mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 1.1mg Penne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 373mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 437IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g 0.2g Lasagne
Choline 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 2.348g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 1g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.4g Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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

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