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Lasagne vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lasagne and potato sticks

  • Lasagne has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, potato sticks have more vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Potato sticks' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 55% more.
  • Lasagne is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.1%
Contains more IronIron +219.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.2%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1792%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +971.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.4%
~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
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +3121.4%
Contains more FatsFats +599.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247%
Contains more OtherOther +116.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.7g

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% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4033.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Potato sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 17.9g 116%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 9.11mg 55%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 47.3mg 50%
Fats 4.92g 34.4g 45%
Potassium 196mg 1237mg 31%
Saturated fat 2.348g 8.88g 30%
Copper 0.09mg 0.315mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 4.785mg 20%
Iron 0.71mg 2.27mg 20%
Calories 135kcal 522kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.32mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 15.9µg 8.1µg 14%
Vitamin K 7µg 22.1µg 13%
Carbs 15.36g 53.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 6.16g 11%
Sodium 373mg 633mg 11%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.423mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 64mg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 172mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 18mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.4g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Folate 24µg 40µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.116mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 34.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.403mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.096mg 2%
Protein 7.28g 6.7g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.99mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 49.9g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 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 Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.532g)

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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.